Imagine That Doing Life Awake!

Imagine That Doing Life Awake! Remember the time you were driving and suddenly jarred back to awareness?  You know you got on the road but at some point you zoned out and whatever happened between point A and point B is a blank. What part of you was driving?  How did you drive without consciously thinking about it? Weve all had experiences like this.  So, how much of life are we missing?  Since were able  to function in this almost absent state of mind, whos in charge!?  And, how can we tap into whatever is in charge? Heres how to start. Intuition By Any Other Name Serendipity.  Coincidence. Synchronicity.  And a whole host of new age buzz words and phrases.  As mysterious as it all seems, these are all part of the programs, powers, and abilities that are in all of us. Its unfortunate that all these are wrapped up as though they are some great secret. The good news is that they all relate to what weve commonly referred to as intuition.  And intuition isnt something thats exclusive to women. In How Women Decide, Therese Huston showed that both men and women use what we call intuition.   The difference, she concludes, is more about culturally-learned roles than anything else.  We all have the ability to listen, or not, to the information feed from our brain and then process it consciously. So intuition isnt a quirky little voice that occasionally pops up.  Its simply the times when we make the connection to the same source that guides us unconsciously down the road.  And is collecting all kinds of information of which were mostly unaware. Tapping Into Intuition So how do we learn to tap into the dashboard of our brain?  A lot is simply a matter of deciding to pay attention.  Since youll be the observer or student in this process, you might even want to take a few notes.  As you keep closer track of the messages, suggestions, and ways youve been subconsciously choosing your path, itll become easier to make connections.  Being clear about the path youve taken makes it easier to see where the path youre on leads. As you do this, youll begin to realize that what you previously thought was just coincidence is much more than just chance.  Theyre actually often the result of your subconscious choices and subsequent path that brought you to the present moment.  And youll find yourself smiling in awe rather than raising an eyebrow in doubt and question. I recently found a great resource for anyone who wants to explore the concept of coincidence more deeply.  If you want a course in awakening your awareness and connecting to your intuition in a wonderful new way, check out Dr. Bernard Beitmans book Connecting With Coincidence.  Its a great read and youll come away with a lot of new aha! moments. Taking Control of Your Journey Weve all  learned to  use GPS to guide us from place to place.  At first, it was a fascinating new toy that helped us get around.  As it became more familiar, and trusted, it became a part of daily life. Imagine connecting to and fully activating the built-in GPS you have in your subconscious.  To be more fully aware of all the sensory input youre receiving.  And then, imagine how much more exciting your journey of life will be as you realize the buffet of choices you have each and every moment! Images: Awake? Anders Sandberg