Developing Your Intuition and Psychic Abilities
A key lesson I've learned is that you don't need to be born with a talent to succeed. If you practice and are committed, you can learn anything.
I first discovered this when I wanted to learn to paint. My whole life, I thought I wasn't naturally creative or naturally gifted in the visual arts. I thought I wasn't an artist.
When I decided to teach myself to paint at 28, I quickly realized that I could learn and improve. Over time, I developed the basic skills and found my unique creative voice. Now, I love expressing myself through visual arts and it's a significant aspect of my life.
Are there things you avoid because you think you're not good at them and won't do well? If so, you're not alone. And yet, we can get over this hurdle.
One major misconception about intuition and psychic abilities is that you have to have been “born with a gift.” This is not true! All beings are naturally born with psychic abilities. We can all connect to the Spirit world.
It’s true - there’s a range of natural skill, and we all have unique abilities, and we all develop at different rates. But - you can develop your psychic powers even if you have never felt connected to spirit guides or the spiritual realm.
We don't need to be "gifted" to connect with our intuition as adults. We can still tap into our inner knowing without having had vivid experiences like seeing Spirit, hearing voices, or having premonitions.
If you’re not sure you can do it, I want to assure you that it is your birthright and you definitely can.
My psychic gifts started opening up in my late twenties. Honestly, I don’t know if I was connected to Spirit as a child – I don’t remember.
Looking back now, I have some vague memories that make me think I may have had some psychic connection that scared me, and I shut it down. But I don’t know for sure. What I do know is that for the next 20 years of my life, I lived completely rationally, scientifically, and did not believe in spiritual things.
With time, practice, awareness and dedication, I’ve opened up to my intuition and psychic senses and so can you. Here are some tips on how to open up psychically.
Develop or deepen your meditation practice
To open up you "sixth sense", you need to spend time being still, becoming more aware, and exploring your true self. There are no shortcuts to this process.
Through meditation and meditative practices, you can learn to observe your thoughts without becoming attached to them. In cultivating this ability to witness, you quiet the mind, and allow space for the true self to emerge. It is your true self that will be able to receive and interpret psychic information.
Sitting with yourself in stillness and practicing mindfulness helps you become aware of your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. This heightened self-awareness allows you to recognize patterns, habits, and beliefs that may be influencing your perception of who you are. Becoming aware of these is the first step to releasing them and creating more space for your true self to emerge.
Pay attention to your physical body
As you focus on developing your awareness and attention, it is very important to notice the physical sensations in your body. The body uses these sensations to communicate psychic information and extrasensory perception with us.
During your meditation, set the intention to connect with your Spirit guides, close your eyes and pay attention to your body. What do you notice? They may be communicating to you in this way.
Becoming aware of your psychic gifts doesn’t mean leaving the body behind. It actually means going even deeper into the body, and developing an authentic relationship with the body that is built on love.
Read a book (or two!) on psychic development
There are so many great resources out there that can help explain psychic phenomena and provide you with psychic development exercises. As I opened up, I found the below books very helpful. There are many more out there – go with what resonates for you. I found many of these at my local public library.
Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick, and Manifestation - Mat Auryn
Join an in-person or online class for psychic development near you
Once you have committed to the inner work of cultivating awareness and developing a relationship with your body, the next thing you need is a community of like-minded people where you can safely practice.
It’s pretty hard to develop your psychic and mediumship abilities without other people to practice with. It is possible to connect directly with Spirit and develop this way, but it is much easier to connect with another person. You will learn faster and deeper when in community.
When I first opened up, I joined two different virtual groups. I recommend you join more than one in order to find a teacher and way of learning that really resonates with you.
Later in my development, I took a small-group coaching class that really helped me develop me skills and build my confidence as a working psychic medium. I still keep in touch with my coach, and I’m in a group of practitioners that meets regularly to practice. We never stop growing!
Work with divination tools
Divination tools are items that we can use that help us to access and interpret information from the Universe in order to receive messages. One of the most common divination tools are tarot cards and oracle cards. Using a tool like this is a perfect way to develop your psychic abilities.
You can use your intuition to guide you to which card to pull from a spread. When you pull a card, before you read the traditional meaning assigned to the card spend time looking at it and feeling into it. What messages are jumping out to you? What sensations do you notice within your body?
There are many different divination tools available. If they interest you, explore them and find what works for you.
Be patient and persistent
Psychic development is a life-long journey! There really is no end point. There is always more room to develop and grow as a psychic and medium.
So, breathe deep and slow down. There’s no rush or pressure to get it all at once. It will flow better for you if you set the expectation to be open to receiving you gifts at the pace you are ready to receive them, and allow the Universe to guide you accordingly.
This is a long and slow journey — enjoy the ride!
