Channelising Intuition to Live A Better Life

Recall that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach that you get when you aren’t sure about doing something? Or a vivid dream that you have on the eve of an event premonizing the turn of events that play out? Or a sudden feeling that grips heart foretelling an impending event? Every person is intuitive! Did you know that? Yes! Even you! What may differ is the extent to which one channelises it. Intuition is but a myriad of senses that work together and guide us toward our highest good. Some are naturally inclined with being more sensitive and perceptive with their intuitive energy.  

The good news though is that it is never too late! With practice, anyone can get in tune with their subconscious to channelise their energy and develop it over time. Being intuitive can help one trust one’s instincts unconditionally fostering self-reliance, compassion and kindness - towards oneself and others. Making decisions will be relatively stress free and life more peaceful! This ultimately leads to approach life and react to situations in a different way. One tends to be more faithful, hopeful with a more developed sense of self belief which isn’t mired within the traditional constructs. Many successful people swear by the way they have been able to hone their senses to be more trustful, empathise and be at peace.  

Here are some ways highly intuitive people approach situations differently -

Trust - Highly intuitive people trust themselves from an understanding that the instincts guiding them are beyond what the mind can fathom. They approach situations with a lack of fear even if not necessarily a lack of doubt. Their decision making skills are pointed and lack fear. The best choices one makes in your life if you notice, will be the ones devoid of fear and guided by your instinct. To develop an unconditional trust in yourself, start becoming aware of how you trust your judgement in daily life starting with the simplest things. Do you counsel many people before going in with a decision? Have trust in your abilities to take a decision and stick to it, even if you need to begin small.  Make a note of the times when a judgement paid and perhaps when it didn’t. Try to gauge the influences that triggered you into making that decision.

Empathy - Intuitivity also helps in building empathy which in turn also helps in understanding the environment around and being more centered. It develops your sensitivity and helps in getting in touch with it. Intuitive people instantly are more aware of the energies around them and know which energies to absorb, reflect and avoid. The more intuitive you are the less tolerant you become to negative energy. However, you also learn to discern between people that elevate your energy and in turn become an energy elevator yourself. With more awareness, the more sensitive you become and you maintain to function at a higher vibration. Getting in touch with our chakras will be a great way to understand more about energy and how our bodies react to it.

Peace - Intuitive people are more at peace with themselves and the surroundings. They listen to and follow their intuition on a consistent basis. There is an innate sense of trusting self and experience of trusting our judgement. It is in the belief that the intuition has no agenda in itself but to guide us towards the best option for us. There is no conflict between the heart and the mind and this brings peace. Meditating daily for 15 minutes daily early morning or just before sleeping can help you get in touch with your inner being.

These are but some of the key ways intuition can be channelised to achieve long-term gains. Do you have any interesting anecdotes to share? Would love to hear from you!

Demonetisation and Education

Inarguably, there has hardly been any issue as widely debated and conjectured than the government’s recent demonetisation drive of 500 and 1000 rupee notes.  And the one that has impacted the daily life of the common man as well as the trade and industry to such an extent. Personally, apart from being bedazzled by the move, it was the intent behind the move that held me captive like most Indians. The idea of wiping out black money and corruption, which plagues our system, needn’t any selling, especially to the common man who grapples with its demons every day. Needless to say, this move has impacted all sectors and education is no exception. The move will impact institutes taking donations or capitation fees. Some key monumental changes that we should witness due to demonetisation are -

1. Transparency - The biggest bane in the education sector and every parent’s nightmare. It is no secret that from kindergarten, schools, high schools and professional institutes, the practice of giving exorbitant amount of money in donations is rampant across the country. Many private education institutes take donations nearly 50% of the course fee and in cash.  This will stop and parents of students should get some relief even if the course fee may be upped marginally.  

2. Meritocracy - Meritocracy should get an impetus since seats in colleges and  

institutes won’t be found in bargain basements for sale. Medicine and engineering  

colleges will be most impacted. Some seats in these professional institutes fetch as

high as 50 lakhs to a few crores. Management seats should increasingly land in the  

lap of meritorious students.

3. Quality of Education - While there is some debate that some negative impact on  

quality of education will be felt due to a restriction of funds, it may be temporary. Fee   

structures could get realigned and may only lead to greater accountability.

Needless to say though that the government should focus on complementary and strategically planned initiatives/measures at the policy and grassroot level in the education sector to accentuate the benefits.

While the overall sentiment pertaining to demonetisation has been positive, it is pertinent to note how the media, influencers and opinionators which applauded the move almost unanimously have begun showing a marked shift in the narrative relaying pictures of how it may not look as good as it sounded then in terms of impacting the economy from the grassroot level due to the gaps in implementation.

Of course, the long term impact is what remains crucial in terms of sustained holistic  measures to curb corruption and that remains to be seen. The role of education in curbing corruption can’t be overlooked since there is no equaliser like education- a panacea to remove disparities and pockets of imbalance, reduce the gap between the have and the have-nots: the primary reason for corruption to thrive. Like all educationists, I eagerly look forward to the day when education will be given its due and along with health care be taken seriously enough.