E and I.

Ego and Intuition - how do I know what I am hearing?

1. Intuition is not wishy-washy

When your intuition provides you with advice, you do not question it. It speaks, you listen, end of story. However, when your ego provides advice you will probably experience doubt as to whether this is the right way to go or not. There will still be a lot of chatter and follow up questions. You will probably start to argue with your ego.

2. Intuition provides guidance not direction

Ego tells you what to do and told you why. Intuition, however, does not tell you what to do. Instead, it told you what you know to be true about yourself. Intuition provides you with universal truths about yourself. It is up to you what you are going to do about that truth. Can you stay in the relationship and be respected? If so, then you can stay. If not, you should leave. The choice is left up to you.

3. Intuition feels different

Intuition feels slightly differently for each person; however, within an individual it has a different feel from her ego.

Here are some signs to check for:

• Breathing – Is it deep and smooth? That is your intuition. Or is it shallow and rapid? That is your ego.
• Body – Are all your muscles completely relaxed? That is your intuition. Or, is there an area of your body which is tense? Ego.
• Awareness – Is the entire world shut out, and you are in pure thought? Intuition. Or, are you aware of your environment. Likely your ego.

It’s a matter of elimination

In the end, differentiating between your intuition and ego boils down to a matter of elimination.

Was that my intuition? Uh, no, something was off there.
Was that my intuition? Uh, yes, that felt absolutely right.

I am going to use the analogy of learning a new sport, like golf. When you first learn how to golf, you analyze your swing after the fact. Eventually, you make the perfect swing and you realize there is nothing to analyze. You just know from the feel that it was the perfect shot.

The same holds true for your intuition. Just keep using it and pay attention. Was I tense? Did I argue with myself? One day, you will have a complete Ah-ha! Moment and you will know THAT was your intuition.