Intuition seems like a magic thing but it is not. Is about our brain working from the subconscious, capturing things that we cannot rationalize at the moment but that we perceive without realizing it and help us make decisions and make judgments.
In the world we live in, there is a lot of talk about the use of reason, rational thinking and making decisions that have been analyzed are rewarded. However, we all know that on many occasions it is much more profitable for us letting ourselves be carried away by that instinct. Let's see why you should use your intuition more.
What is intuition
Intuition is defined as the immediate knowledge, perception or understanding of something without reason. It is a mechanism of thought and knowledge that is adaptive and can help us make better decisions to ensure our survival. In this type of thinking, the subconscious intervenes, which is all the time capturing signals that our brain processes. That is why it is a sensation that cannot be explained rationally and there are those who define it as a hunch, a feeling or something even divine or magical. However, it is something that is part of the functioning of our brain and that helps us make quick and correct decisions on a day-to-day basis, to achieve our goals more efficiently. That is why we should not underestimate this form of knowledge, since it brings us great advantages.
Why you should use intuition
There are many reasons why we use intuition in our daily lives. It is fine to analyze things and use rational thinking, but if we let ourselves be carried away by our intuition we will able to make decisions that are in line with us and what we think. First impressions are usually interesting, since they are very intuitive, since we cannot do an analysis of something with rational elements if we do not yet have information. That is why we must let ourselves be carried away and see what impression everything gives us, in order to know what intuition tells us.
This way of thinking in our brain is based on small details that the rational part does not perceive, from a gesture to a facial expression. This increases the information for us to make a better decision. That is why sometimes we tell ourselves that something 'gives us a bad feeling' or 'gives us good vibes'. It is not about anything other than our intuition giving us data from the subconscious so that we can make better decisions.
Human beings tend to justify everything, to seek a rational explanation for almost everything, so sometimes we deceive ourselves when our intuition is giving us enough data to believe otherwise. It is important get carried away by it and avoid justifications, since in this way we will live closer to reality and avoid self-deception.
How to improve our intuition
Intuition comes much better if we don't try to overthink and rationalize everything. Getting to use your intuition effectively is also a matter of training. The first thing we should do if we have a question that we are not sure about is ask ourselves that question. Next we have to try to give a immediate response, the one that comes out. It may even be an answer that we don't want to hear or that we've avoided thinking about.
On the other hand, we can do meditation and relaxation. Leaving our mind blank or free of excess thinking that stresses us can be a good way to get closer and closer to intuition. Meditation should be done daily, for a time, even for ten minutes, in a quiet place where we can focus on breathing. We will see how we are able to see everything in a clearer way.