Take a Break!
May 2nd, 2008
People often think they need to spend hours in meditation listening for the inner whisper of their intuition. Not so! Sometimes it’s as simple as pushing yourself away from your desk and taking a few, deep, calming breathes.
Need some more inspiration?
I interviewed people for my most recent book, Trust Your Gut: How the Power of Intuition Can Grow Your Business. Here’s how they invoked intuitive insight:
- I subscribe to an “inspirational quote” e-newsletter. I print out the quote and post it where I can view it throughout the day. It helps keep me focused on what life is all about.
- Before I start my day I read a verse from the Bible or other inspirational book.
- I make it a priority to eat lunch in a nearby park or in inclement weather, even in my car. I find after I return to my desk I have a huge burst of creativity.
- I go to the gym for a half-hour during my workday. Working out gets the cobwebs out of my brain and I come up with wonderful ideas while running on the treadmill or lifting weights.
- My company has a meditation room. I go there for reflection and prayer as part of my lunch break. I come back to work feeling centered and relaxed. The answers to issues I was struggling with in the morning seem to be resolved during that brief time for contemplation.
- If I can’t actually get away from the office, I make a point of changing my location. It can often be as simple as switching from my desk to the couch in my office. The minor change helps me maintain my mental alertness and increases my productivity. I actually think of it as my ‘inspiration couch.’”
- I bring my laptop to the park. Nothing like a change of scenery to fire up my creative juices.
- I reserve time in our company conference room several times a week. It looks out onto a huge field filled with wildflowers. I use those occasions as my intuition time. I bring a notepad, colored pens and pencils and do some creative mind-mapping. I get amazing results fast.
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What are some ideas that might work for you? Give them a try today! Happy spring!






















