Ever wonder how fire-fighters seem to know when to get out of a burning building, almost like they have a sixth sense? Prof. Gary Klein, cognitive psychologist and author of ‘The Power of Intuition’ has spend years researching this phenomenon. His conclusion: Fire-fighters have learnt to notice subtle signs that may not be visible to the rest of us. Their subconscious is able to perceive anomalies. They seem to be constantly going through an internal check list and as soon as something does not match up, they know to get out.
It is the same regarding our personal safety. Self defence trainers agree that intuition is possibly your best technique. Women are born with this gift to sense danger. We need to use it. If you notice something that makes you feel uncomfortable, go with it and get out of the situation. Your unconscious may be picking up on something you consciously are not aware of.
We are all born with this ability. However we can fine tune it, to make it really work for us. The way to do this is, identify places you know very well and spend a lot of time at, like your home, office or favourite mall. Then try to find 3 things in each of the places you have never noticed before. This will help train your mind to pick up irregularities. Start doing this with places you visit less often. As you get along, you will become more aware of your environment and train your intuition in the process.
Once you pick up a message from your environment, Act on it and use it to make decisions. This is a wonderful way to protect yourself and also to notice opportunities.
