Intuition

"Imagination is more
important than knowledge"
             Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Intuition is sometimes described as 'seeing the big picture'. But that's just our end. Intuition is more than that. It's a force that comes into play when we commit ourselves to a particular path. That guides us along that path.

I think of it as a cloud that hovers over all of us. In that cloud is every single idea - every signpost to the past, present and future - that we're ever going to need. When we commit to a particular direction or path, we open ourselves to the particular ideas and signposts that will help us.

Does the cloud seem a little fanciful to you? Then take what you already know: ideas can come from anywhere.

Paul McCartney tells a story of how, on the way to John Lennon's house one day, he asked the chauffeur if he was having a good week. The chauffeur said: "Well, I'm real busy at the moment: I've been working 8 days a week".. "Hmm," thought Paul, "8 days a week. That sounds like the title of a song..."

Ideas can come from anywhere. You don't even have to be looking. But you need to keep your eyes open.

Intuition...

Let's think of it as another triangle, with three key dynamics.

One: There is an awareness dimension to intuition: learning to open your eyes, to catch opportunities in your peripheral vision, to soak up ideas as they come - in your sleep or daydreams or meditation or whatever. They key is: staying awake.

Two: There is a belief dimension to intuition: learning to trust in synchronicity... There are no coincidences. Or if you like, there are no 'meaningless' coincidences... I believe that every and event and person who comes into our lives - good, bad or indifferent - we have somehow attracted, or chosen, or been sent, to help us on our path.

Three: There is a conduct dimension to intuition: daring to act on those messages, ideas and hunches. The key is commitment, because with each step we take down a given path, the more signposts we encounter.