Ego vs Intuition

Ego vs Intuition

Do you know how to tell the difference between your ego or intuition? 

According to The American Heritage Dictionary ego is the self, as distinct from all others, the part of the psyche that is conscious, controls thought and behavior, is most in touch with external reality but also holds a sense of exaggerating sense of self-importance. 

Intuition is defined as a faculty of knowing as if by instinct without conscious reasoning. A sharp insight or impression. 

I know the ego gets a bad wrap but I tend to look at it as an asset that tries to keep us safe. If we can distinguish the difference between our ego and intuition the balance can be very powerful. How can we tell the difference and how can we strengthen our intuition?

Ego vs Intuition:

Loud vs Whisper

Fear vs Gut feeling or inner knowing

Question yourself vs Can't think your way into something

Impolite vs Love

Justification vs Steady & Clear

Analyze vs Effortless

Scared vs Peaceful

How to strengthen your intuition

• Meditation

• Music

• Be in nature

• Trust your gut and give yourself credit when it's right

• Forgive yourself when things don't work out

📷: Fa Barboza