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Published Oct 14, 2021

The Importance of Intuition Over Impulse | Guru Singh On The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll and Guru Singh delve into the crucial relationship between intuition and impulse, offering strategies to harness intuition for better decision-making while exploring the role of advisors and the disciplined use of social media in personal growth. Insightful discussions on instinct and intelligence reveal the importance of finding stillness amidst modern challenges.
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  • Impulse vs Intuition

    and explore the delicate balance between impulse and intuition, emphasizing the importance of patience. They suggest a 72-hour rule to differentiate between the two, allowing time for reflection before acting on a decision 1. Rich shares that waiting can reveal the true nature of one's feelings, often leading to more responsible actions 2. Guru Singh likens this process to a movie set, where mistakes are part of learning to trust one's intuition 3.

    If I wait 72 hours on a reaction to make it more of a response, have an ability to respond, becoming more responsible, then what I oftentimes experience is what caused that person to send me that email in the first place.

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    This approach encourages a deeper understanding of one's motivations and the potential for growth.

       

    Understanding Impulses

    Understanding impulses involves recognizing their potential to lead to unintended consequences. uses addiction recovery as a lens to evaluate decisions, asking "what hole am I trying to fill?" 4. highlights the discomfort that often accompanies impulsive decisions, suggesting that slowing down can reveal deeper motivations 5. This process of reflection can prevent the inflation of circumstances and lead to more informed choices 6.

    If you're constantly reaching out to fill the hole and doing it impulsively without any kind of higher cognizance of what's going on, you're just going to perpetuate that behavior.

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    By examining the underlying emotional needs, individuals can break free from repetitive, impulsive behaviors.

       

    Developing Intuition

    Developing intuition is likened to earning a pilot's license, requiring practice and guidance. explains that intuition must be cultivated through experience and often requires external advisors to provide objective feedback 7. emphasizes the importance of learning from mistakes and having mentors to guide the process 8. The discussion underscores the value of having a support system, such as sponsors or therapists, to help navigate the complexities of intuition and impulse 9.

    Sometimes you have to be that witness, sometimes you have to be that guide or that sponsor.

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    This collaborative approach fosters a deeper understanding and trust in one's intuitive abilities.

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