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and the solution to the 5 big mistakes that
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Daily Gratitude Newsletter
Volume 2, Issue 10 - December 2006
Putting Gratitude To Work For You
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"Gratitude For Guidance"

"Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance; it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality"
Alexis Carrel

"Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way."
Florence Scovel Shinn

In these two quotes about intuition we seem to have two different views - the scientific and the spiritual. The interesting part is that they are both saying the same thing. We have, within us, a source of accurate guidance for our lives!

Wow, that's pretty amazing, isn't it? What does it matter if it's the "extrasensory perception of reality" or "a spiritual faculty." What matters is that the place within us that gives us leading, guidance, hunches and gut feelings is a source of information that we can trust. I see this as a gift from the "friendly Universe" and something to be really grateful for.

We have to learn to trust it, though. In my experience I've found that I've got to make the choice to listen, and practice listening, if I want the guidence to be loud and clear.Most of us go through life ignoring our inner voice and as a result it becomes just a faint whisper. Many people, including me, have found that meditation really helps getting in touch with this inner voice, because meditation is a listening discipline.

So what does this inner voice sound like? To me it comes through as a feeling of "rightness" or "wrongness" about situations or decisions. It can be big things or little things but it's always there if I listen.

My wife, Sandy, and I have been using this a lot lately as Sandy has been pondering her next move in ministry. She graduated from seminary and was ordained in June and since then has been looking at all the various options in front of her and looking for guidance.

Here's what she has done. It's a 3 step process. Pray (ask), meditate (listen), act. It's a way of following your heart. When you see something that looks and feels right, take a step or two in that direction. See how that feels. If it doesn't feel right, repeat the process. If it does feel right, take a couple more steps and check how that feels. Ask, listen, act.

Last month she felt that she was pretty sure what the answer was, but she wanted to do one last bit of intense asking and listening. So she took two days and did a spiritual counseling session with a trusted friend and mentor, followed by a silent retreat. She came back calm and certain, and just said, "I'm sure. Let's do it!" So now we're planning our next adventure, jumping off into the great unknown. But our inner guidance gives us confidence that it's the right thing.

I'm really grateful that we have that kind of help. I'd hate to have to figure it out on my own. I hope all of you, my wonderful subscribers, will take the time to cultivate this great gift you've been given.

Have a great month. I am very grateful for each and every one of you!

Happy holidays,
Wes

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