Question for you…do you listen to your intuition regularly?
I’d be lying if I told you I always listen to mine.
Sometimes life gets in the way and I forget to check in with myself.
I get caught up in all my to-do’s.
And before I know it, things go a bit sideways.
I get tired and cranky.
And I start nit-picking my (poor!) son about his messy room.
OK I’ll admit it…not my finest moments!
#MomGuilt
So the other week, after another loaded convo through his bedroom door about whether he’d actually put his laundry away, or just piled it onto his overflowing chair, I decided it was time to take a step back.
And get more grounded.
Less controlling.
Less neat-freaky.
So I took a moment alone to pause. And breathe.
And ask myself what I really needed.
What my soul was craving. Deep down.
And the answer dropped in instantly…
Connection!
Which, to be honest, took me completely by surprise. I thought (in my logical mind) it would’ve been something more business-related.
But nope.
My intuitive guidance was clear.
I wasn’t craving more stuff or tasks to do.
I was craving more connection.
With people!
Who knew?
(Clearly I didn’t!)
But I’ve learned over time to always listen to my intuition.
To trust that my heart — not my head — always knows the truth.
And that it *always* has my back.
So I put my to-do list aside and started connecting more with my family and friends.
Some I hadn’t seen in months!
I let go of the pressure to DO all the so-called ‘productive’ things.
And followed my heart’s desire to simply BE with others.
To chat.
To laugh. To listen. To support.
To ponder life together.
And in typical I’ve-got-your-back-fashion, my intuition was bang on!
Connecting with others filled me right up…to the brim!
Bye bye grumpy, laundry-obsessed mom.
Hello contented, joyful me!
So what’s the lesson here?
In this crazy, fast-paced world, with so much coming at us, it’s important to slow down every now and again.
To get quiet.
To listen to your intuition and trust the still small voice within, that wants you to be happy.
And to live your most fulfilling life.
So, if you’re willing, try this little exercise with me now...
Put your hand on your heart.
Close your eyes and take a big, deep breath.
And then ask yourself:
What am I longing for? Craving deep down?
What do I need more of in my life?
And then listen.
Really listen. For the answer to arise within you.
Because it’s there.
Just beneath the surface.
Waiting for you to uncover it.
And no matter how crazy or unrealistic your answer may seem to you, promise me — better yet, promise YOU — you’ll take one baby step towards it.
Today.
Because the dishes, the floors, the laundry, the shopping, the emails, and all those to-do’s will eventually get done.
But your one wild and precious heart deserves your full attention.
Now.
Kerry xo
P.S. If you’d love a little extra support tuning into that quiet, knowing voice within, my free guide 7 Mini Practices to Strengthen Your Intuition will help. It’s filled with simple, grounding ways to stop overthinking and reconnect with your inner knowing — so you can trust yourself again. Get your free copy here.