Many believe that spirit guides exist outside of ourselves, communicating to us from some distant realm. However, a true connection with your spirit guide comes from within. It’s less about reaching outwards and more about tuning inwards.
Our ego can trick us into believing that spirit guides are external entities, difficult to reach and understand. This can manifest as seeking guidance from larger-than-life figures like Mother Mary or Buddha, placing them on a pedestal and feeling special by association. The truth is, the call to connect with our spirit guides originates from deep within ourselves. It’s that gut feeling, that inner knowing that guides us. To truly receive messages from our guides, we must shift our focus from our minds to our hearts. Does a message resonate as true? Does it open you up and connect with your heart space? Or does it come through the filter of your head, filled with expectations of how things should unfold?
Here are key principles to help you get guidance from your spirit guides:
Connect Through Your Physical Body
Your spirit guides communicate through your physical body, using signs, symbols, and often humor, rather than lengthy explanations. To perceive these messages, you must be present in your body.
We often spend too much time in our heads, dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, and as a result, we miss the subtle cues from our guides. You might receive a clear, beautiful message, but completely overlook it if you’re not grounded in the present.
Imagine a client who constantly saw repeating numbers, a sign from her spirit guides. Instead of pausing to feel the resonance within her body, she immediately turned to Google and books for answers. While those resources can be helpful, relying on them before consulting your own intuition affirms a lack of self-trust and gives your power away.
When you encounter a repeating number or other sign, resist the urge to immediately research its meaning. Take a moment to sit with it. What does it evoke within you? What are the first thoughts, feelings, or nudges that arise? Bring it into your heart and see if it resonates. Then, you can consult external resources to gain further context.
This process strengthens your intuitive knowledge, builds a connection with your spirit guides, and cultivates confidence in your own inner guidance. It allows your spirit guides to speak to you directly, unfiltered through the interpretations of others.
Connect to Your Heart Space
Connecting to the channel of your heart space is vital when seeking guidance from your spirit guides. The higher your personal vibration, the easier it is to connect with the frequency of spirit. Low vibrations, characterized by over-identification with the physical world, negativity, and disconnection, hinder communication with your guides.
Raising your vibration can be as simple as connecting with what you love, being open and curious, and opening different channels. These simple acts elevate your frequency, allowing your spirit guides to communicate more clearly.
Be Present
Intuition and spirit communicate in the present moment. If you are stuck in your head, you might miss even the most obvious signs from your spirit guide.
It’s unrealistic to be present all the time, but consciously creating space for awareness is crucial. Ask yourself: Am I present? Am I present for guidance? Am I in a place of listening? Am I available for guidance? Have I noticed the different ways my guides are speaking to me? Have I given attention and weight to those subtle cues?
For example, finding a penny can be a sign from your spirit guides, indicating that you’re on the right path. If you’re not present, you might miss it entirely, or dismiss it without considering its personal significance.
Instead of immediately searching for the meaning of a penny online, ask yourself: Does this resonate? How does this feel? Spirit guides communicate through your heart space, not your head space. The more you can be in your body, present, and listening, the more guidable you become, and the more readily your spirit guides will come and play with you, offering messages of support.
Affirm Your Guidance
A simple yet powerful tool is to reflect on the ways you’ve already been guided and acknowledge the synchronicities that have already appeared in your life. The more you affirm these experiences as true, the more you signal to your higher self that you trust your spirit guides.
By paying attention to your physical body, connecting to your heart space, cultivating presence, and affirming your guidance, you can unlock a deeper connection with your spirit guides and receive the wisdom and support they offer. Remember, the journey to connecting with your spirit guides is an inward one, requiring trust, presence, and an open heart.
What are the ways your spirit guides communicate with you? What sensations do you feel in your body? Share your experiences below!
