How To Increase Your Psychic Awareness

People often tell me that they wish they had psychic abilities. The truth is, we all do! Like any other talent, it just takes practice to develop your individual psychic potential.

You can develop your psychic awareness in the same way that you can practice playing a musical instrument or a sport. Of course, some people are more gifted musically or athletically, but that does not prevent anyone from acquiring a certain level of skill.

People with exceptional psychic potential tend to exhibit divergent thinking, or the ability to generate multiple solutions or perspectives to a problem. They tend to think outside the box, make unconventional connections and approach challenges with creativity, flexibility and originality.

People are also more likely to have exceptional psychic potential if they are emotionally sensitive, have high levels of empathy and transpersonal awareness.

But overall, giftedness or psychic talent is a multifaceted inner potential influenced by a combination of factors including genetic predisposition, natural aptitude, personality, environmental factors, motivation, developmental opportunities and one’s unique soul plan and purpose.

While some people demonstrate exceptional abilities from an early age, psychic awareness is a dynamic and evolving quality that can be cultivated, nurtured and expressed in different ways throughout life.

Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life ~ Paulo Coelho

Here are some practical guidelines for developing your natural psychic ability:

Self-Belief: A strong belief in your own abilities is essential. Faith helps you to tune into your intuition and trust the messages you receive. Trust your own journey as you explore this fascinating realm of human potential.

Holistic Self-Care: The next important step is to take good care of your body and mind. As the saying goes, ‘garbage in’ produces ‘garbage out’. Get plenty of sleep every night and stick to a schedule. Eat nutritious food and drink plenty of clean water. Try to avoid stimulants such as nicotine and caffeine, and especially alcohol and other substances. And perhaps most importantly, get regular exercise. When we exercise, our bodies release chemicals that help us think more clearly and therefore have greater insight.

Mindful Awareness: Become more present in the moment and start paying attention to the world around you. Many spiritual signs and synchronicities are present around us every day, but in our busy lives we rarely notice them. These signs carry important messages and insights.

Meditation: A regular meditation practice is absolutely essential for psychic development. Some people find it helpful to focus on an object, such as a candle or crystal. It calms the mind, increases inner awareness, develops mindful presence and fosters a deeper connection with intuition and awareness of subtle energies. It is the cornerstone for exploring the depths of consciousness and unlocking latent psychic potential.

Visualisation: Visualisation exercises involve mentally creating and manipulating images in the mind’s eye. This practice helps to develop clairvoyance (psychic vision).

Intuition: Intuition is a key aspect of psychic ability. Practicing exercises to develop intuition helps to strengthen this innate ability. For example, practice intuitive decision-making by noticing subtle feelings, sensations or inner knowing that arise as you consider your options, or play a game where you guess simple outcomes or details of everyday events before they happen.

Energy Work: Developing a heightened sensitivity to energy increases psychic awareness. Explore energy healing techniques such as Reiki, Qi Gong or Pranic Healing, which involve working with subtle energy fields to promote balance, healing and spiritual growth. Experiment with object reading (psychometry) by holding an object that belongs to someone else, such as a piece of jewellery or a photograph, and focusing on any intuitive impressions or insights you get about the object’s owner. Pay attention to any emotions, memories or images that come to mind.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’ ~ Erma Bombeck

Channeling: Choose a method of channeling that resonates with you, such as automatic writing, freewriting, spontaneous speaking or creative art. Enter a mindful meditative state and write, speak, sing or draw freely. Write, speak or draw continuously without pausing to edit, censor or structure your thoughts. For spoken channeling, record yourself and listen to it later. The aim is to tap into your soul consciousness, bypass the inner critic and allow consciousness to flow freely.

Divination: Divination tools such as tarot cards, oracle cards, pendulums and runes are a powerful way to access deeper levels of intuitive guidance and psychic awareness. Learning to use these tools effectively can enhance psychic abilities and provide insight into various situations.

Remote Viewing: Remote viewing is a technique used to gather information about a distant or unseen target using extrasensory perception (ESP). Training in remote viewing includes exercises to strengthen psychic perception and remote viewing protocols.

Dreamwork: Improve your dream recall to record and analyse your dreams. Explore ways to train yourself to better remember your dreams and keep a dream journal by your bedside to write down your dreams as soon as you wake up. Record as much detail as possible, including emotions, sights, sounds and interactions. Once you have recorded a dream, focus on certain elements that stand out emotionally or seem particularly significant. Ask yourself questions about these elements and try to free-associate any additional details or memories they evoke.

Spirituality: Engaging in spiritual practices such as prayer, ritual or connecting with spirit guides supports psychic development by fostering a deeper connection to your higher consciousness and the divine. Connect with your spirit guide or identify your totem animal. There are several good books, courses and guided meditations to help you do this.

Education: Look for books, workshops and online resources on psychic development. Learning from experienced practitioners can provide valuable insight and guidance.

Community: Consider joining a group of like-minded people who are also interested in psychic development. Sharing experiences and techniques with others can be both supportive and enlightening.

Like any skill, psychic awareness develops with practice and patience. Consistent practice and a curious attitude will lead to gradual improvement and a deeper understanding of your psychic abilities.

Above all, don’t be discouraged. None of us are born with all the answers. Take the time to develop your unique gifts and you may discover that you’re more psychic than you thought. Keep your mind and heart open. Remember that the Universe is always sending us messages; we just have to listen and learn.