THE POWER OF INTUITION………….

Well quite often I have heard some people on TV or even in real life saying that “My Intuition says……” or “My Gut feeling asks me to do so n so…..”, etc.

The point of my concern is the word “INTUITION” or what some people call it as “Gut feeling” or “The Sixth Sense”. Today at the eve of the new beginning of my life, when I look back I realize that this concept of Intuition had a role-play in my life, may it be in small ignorable issues or so, but it was present. I wonder from where did it come. What is that one thing that gives me indication of what is going to happen in near future.

Ya, I agree that I used to have gut feelings at many small & big occasions of my life. I was ignorant about it but gradually realized that it has to be taken seriously. The other day I had a Google search on Intuition. I got some piece of information. Also I had seen some people on TV sharing their experiences & also read some articles in the Newspapers. All of them fascinated me.

Well before I tell you what info I got from Google, let me share some of my experiences first.

I remember the day when my 10^th standard results were to be declared. That morning a sudden fear entered my heart prompting me of something unexpected to happen & the result was too low than my expectation putting tears in my eyes. Somewhere when I was struggling to get admissions a ray of hope came from somewhere saying that “DON’T WORRY, EVERYTHING GONNA BE OK SOMEDAY”. I got admissions n proceeded.

Two years later during my 12^th std results I didn’t keep any expectations at all & my heart said “BE HAPPY. Now the TIME has COME”. Yes the results were something I never thought of actually. I got into engineering which actually I didn’t want to.

The four years of my engineering were really nice & my success graph was increasing exponentially though gradually. During this period, when I studied for my exams I remember guessing some questions & topics that would be asked in the exams….n to my fascination they actually appeared.(The most probable questions were easy to b guessed, but the one which rarely appeared in exams n guessing such questions n having a chance to answer them in exams is a different case). Well there were quite few more incidents of this type which like me one might ignore.

BUT I couldn’t ignore this thing when myself n my friends went through the Phase called “Campus Placements”. I wondered how I could guess about the placements. Not only for myself but few of my friends.( though I never told them seriously because I myself wasn’t so sure) . I remember I told a friend that I might be placed in the company I didn’t want to b in……unexpectedly I cleared the aptitude test, the first ever interview of my life n got into Infosys Technologies.(CAN U IMAGINE!!!!) arrrggh!! I was irritated for that. I had told a friend of mine about his n some other people’s placements also....which actually occurred.

After my Engineering. I tried for seeking admissions to MBA…got a pretty good score in entrance test…..but I had the sense that my destiny is to go to Infosys only. Still I tried in vain for MBA.

Well some of the things would sound silly to many…but I know the seriousness in them.

Some definitions I found on Google were like : -

“Intuition is a combination of historical (empirical) data, deep and heightened observation and an ability to cut through the thickness of surface reality. Intuition is like a slow motion machine that captures data instantaneously and hits you like a ton of bricks. Intuition is a knowing, a sensing that is beyond the conscious understanding — a gut feeling. Intuition is not pseudo-science.” Abella Arthur

It says that Intuition comes from some past experiences. An article in TOI said that brain sub-consciously analyses data n gives the facts that are accurate often citing an example of a car-racing candidate who applied brakes intuitively to avoid a serious accident. The analysis of his brain done by experts said that he noticed sub-consciously some people in audience, their strange reactions which indicated a danger ahead n he did needful.

I agree that some of my experiences can be reasoned from these points. But what how did my brain know about my placements, coz in this case there wasn’t any empirical data present in my mind that could yield this outcome.

I feel really strange that what lies behind this power. Why have I got such power in me that helps me, guides me quite often, gives me strength to move on in bad times.

Is it the ALMIGHTY that gave it to me? Can this POWER OF INTUITION be useful really as it yields the most accurate results??

I haven’t yet found perfect answers & still remain in wonderment about this thing. Well if this is a Power that can be really helpful then I am HAPPY to have this POWER in Me. I would thank The Almighty as He gave me this power & would pray that He would guide me to make the ethical & Good Use of This Power & also I would feel lucky enough if my POWER of INTUITION can be useful for the tasks allotted by HIM to me.

Thank You!!!

- AMOGH DESAI