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Instinct: How to Develop Yours
By:
Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, The EQ Coach
He did it again
- my stockbroker. He rolled a ten-bagger into my lap. That means the stock he
picked for me went up x10. Then he had me sell just before it started its decline.
I bought low and sold high. Or rather he did.
Making me (and him) that kind of money isn't what
I'd call "feminine intuition," yet that's another
word it.
Thanks to the field of Emotional Intelligence,
which broke down those qualities that bring us
success and happiness in life (outside of our
IQ), Intuition has become legitimate and
mainstream. What took it so long?
Yes, a good stockbroker uses Intuition; if it were
simply a matter of studying the fundamentals and
following the rules, we'd all be rich, would we
not?
Some "sixth sense" makes this guy good. His
hobby is betting on the horses and he wins there
too. Good instincts.
When I asked him how he did it, he said, "It's
easy. Does someone have to tell you how to
kiss a woman?"
Reminds of when they asked Babe Ruth how he hit
homeruns, he said, "I like to." (think about it)
Am I talking about Intuition that's some weird
psychic ability? Not at all.
Not only can Intuition help you make money, it can
help you stay safe - physically and emotionally.
And it's something we all have. It's just a
matter of developing it.
Since I'm an EQ Coach, and train and certify EQ
coaches, I've seen how developing your EQ can
change your life.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Recently I traveled to Russia, and before I went I
worked on my Intuition. [To find out more, read
one of my ebooks (
http://www.webstrategies.cc/ebooklibrary.htm ) or
take The EQ Foundation Course� or Intuition� (
http://www.susandunn.cc/courses.htm ). Then get
some coaching.]
Anyway, the tour company had warned us about
pickpockets and gypsies in Moscow and Saint
Petersburg, the outbreaks of diphtheria, and
the strong travel advisory to avoid all water
not bottled or served on the ship.
Well, diphtheria gets my attention.
So here I am, on a 12 day River cruise, and
I'm going to remember not to stick my
toothbrush under the running water in the
faucet at night?
Or remember where my waist pak is when I'm
mashed in cheek-to-jowl with 50 tourists
waiting for the Peacock Clock in the Hermitage
to chime, a once in a lifetime event?
All that fun and excitement, my natural curiosity,
the slipper decks every ship has, and a little jet
lag . I figured I needed some help. So, I figured
the emotionally intelligent thing to do would be
to start working on my Intuition two weeks before
I left.
KEEPING YOU ALIVE AT WORK
Another practical application is on-the-job
safety. There's a company in the UK that
trains people in high-risk occupations to
stay safe using their intuition.
For instance, an engineer working in a nuclear
plant, or an oil rigger, must be able to sense
"change" and react fast. A hiss, a silence, a
change in humidity or pressure, a funny sound,
stillness - all these can mean death and must
be heeded.
Back here in the States, I just got back from a
roadtrip to Lower Alabama. Great roads down
there, and a hefty speed limit.
I was driving along when an old car pulled onto
the highway in front of me and then stalled out.
You know how thoughts go through your head - I
remember thinking "If there's someone on the
left, we're dead."
In two seconds I'd braked the car, swerved to the
left, righted the car, and was proceeding away
from that dangerous driver. All thanks to my
intuition.
When I reviewed the situation, anything else I
would've done, I would've collided with something
at 70 mph. Not a pretty picture.
In many situations you may have only seconds to
react. THERE WILL BE NO TIME TO THINK.
That's when a well-developed intuition and
fast reacting can save your life. Give it a
try!
�Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, The EQ Coach,
http://www.susandunn.cc .� Susan Dunn is your EQ
Coach, here to assist, inspire, support and
transform your experience of yourself, your life,
your relationships, your career and your world
through the magic of emotional intelligence
competencies (EQ).� Ebook library:� http://www.
webstrategies.cc/ebooklibrary.htm .� Mailto:
[email protected] for FREE ezine.� Call 210-496
-0678 for FREE sample session.
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13 Ways to Spend Time With Your Teenage Daughter
by
Rachel Paxton
The older my daughter gets the more it's sinking in that I don't have much time
left to spend with her! She's turning 16 in a couple of months, and I know I won't
be seeing her much after she gets her driver's license.
It's hard to find things to do with your teenage daughter. You
might be busy, they might have better things to do...I encourage
you not to let this time slip away from you. Our interests may
be very different from theirs, but there's always things you can
do to bridge the gap.
If you have more than one daughter, then make sure they each get
their special time alone with you. I have found that these
activities are also great for bonding with teens you want to
reach out to and build relationships with, like a step-daughter.
I've done all of the following activities with my daughter and/or
step-daughter and haven't regretted a moment. Someday I will be
able to look back and appreciate the moments we shared, and I
hope they will too.
1. Take your dog(s) on a walk together
2. Cook dinner together, letting her choose the menu and help
shop for the ingredients.
3. Pick her up from school and take her out to lunch, even if
she misses part of a class.
4. Drive to the closest big city for the night, stay in a hotel,
and spend all the next day shopping and sightseeing, taking time
to stop for lunch at an outdoor cafe.
5. Read the same book together and talk about it when you're
done reading it.
6. Do a scriptural book study together.
7. Get up early on a Saturday morning, go get coffee, and spend
the morning going to yard sales or looking through thrift shops
or dollar stores.
8. Make cookies together to give to a friend.
9. Make holiday gifts together to give to friends and family.
Visit http://www.crafty-moms.com for easy craft ideas.
10. Go with your daughter to the concert of her choice.
11. Buy her the materials to start a high school scrapbook.
Work on your scrapbooks while she works on hers.
12. Join a local fitness club and work out together. My
daughter and I joined a local women's gym that is very
inexpensive ($40/month for both of us). We get up at 5:00 a.m.
three days a week to go exercise before she goes to school and I
go to work.
13. Go to the local video store and rent a couple of "chick
flicks" to enjoy together in the comfort of your home. Kick the
men out of the house and lounge around in your pajamas.
Copyright 2003. Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer, mom, and
owner of four home and family web sites. For scrapbooking, card
making, gift-giving ideas, and more family memory-making
activities, visit http://www.crafty-moms.com.
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