The Power of Your Inner Knowing

A real intuition can never be wrong. It does not consist in believing a thing firmly or doggedly, but in knowing it directly and unmistakably. An intuition does not contradict, but is always supported by right sense perception, reason and inference. All things known by intuition are invariably true both materially and intellectually. 
Paramahansa Yogananda, Advanced Course on Practical Metaphysics; Lesson Three

Intuition is the powerful inner knowing that we all experience, but we need to pay attention to it. As Yogananda teaches us, it is never wrong. It is something that we may not understand intellectually but we "know" it at the core of our being.  Our inner knowing may appear as an answer to a question, such as "should I marry this person?" or "should I take this new job?". Our inner knowing may show up as a simple guidance such as "You haven't talked to this person for a long time, give them a call." 
There can be times when we have an inner knowing about something but we want to argue with it. We may say to ourselves that this inner knowing must be wrong because we may ask "How can this be accomplished?" or "I can't do this, it is too hard." Our intuition isn't loud or insistent, so we can take our time to listen to that "still, small voice". When it is the right message for us we feel a peace and a calmness that we are making the right decision. When you receive what you perceive as inner guidance, take small steps to test it out. With each step, pay attention and trust. This inner guidance comes from our soul and you will be guided and supported. Our practice of meditation quiets the busy mind and opens us up to inner guidance. As we begin to listen and trust that knowing, it becomes  easier and more automatic in our lives. As Roy Eugene Davis says, "There is a power for good that enlivens the universe and we can learn to cooperate with it."