Kim Chestney Is The Founder Of The Global Holistic Center, Mystic Studios, And Its Marketplace, The Enlightenment Shoppe. FULL LINK:   “The time has come for humanity to move beyond the limits of linear thinking and embrace our natural, innate connection with higher awareness. Tapping into our ‘inner genius’ is the secret to living in a new, awakened state of consciousness…one that awaits us all.” – Kim Chestney Author of the internationally-published book, The Psychic Workshop: A Complete Program for Fulfilling Your Spiritual Potential, Kim Chestney has touched thousands of lives by raising awareness of Intuition as a crucial element in the evolution of Consciousness. Her visionary work is a resource and inspiration for anyone embracing the art of spiritual transformation. Kim is also the founder of the CREATE! Festival in Pittsburgh, PA, where over 1000 people come together each year to celebrate the creative power of our being. Born in the United States, and educated around the globe, Kim spent much of her early life learning, traveling and exploring world perspectives. Kim holds degrees in Art, English, Philosophy, Physics, Metaphysics and Comparative Religion. In addition, she serves on several boards, holds Interfaith Ministerial Ordination, Intuitive Counseling Certification and Reiki Mastership. Website: https://kimchestney.com ========================================== [Originally published on Elephant Journal] Intuit or Die: Why Intuition Can Save the World & Your Life. By Kim Chestney Intuition is the secret to the evolution of personal and global consciousness. It’s the end of a beautiful day: golden sun setting over the mountains, not a cloud in the sky. My hubby leaves work, ready to head home on his new motorcycle. But, he stops. Something doesn’t feel right. Inner Voice: “Hmmmm….the bike feels off. Maybe you better check it out before you ride.” Hubby: “It’s cool. I’m sure it’s nothing. It is a perfect night to ride. What’s the worst that could happen?” Less than a minute later and less than a mile down Golden Mile Highway, he literally hit the road—and then the hospital, with a broken collar bone, two cracked ribs and a concussion. The diagnosis: bike malfunction. “It could have been worse,” everyone says. But, it could have not happened at all if he had followed his Intuition. Even he knew that, as the first thing he said was, “I knew I shouldn’t have got on that bike.” How many times have we been in that situation? Can we count the number of times that something inside you told you to do (or not do) this or that? More importantly, how often did we listen? When I named my blog Intuit or Die, some people thought it was a too harsh. Shouldn’t it be a bit more feel-good-y? I questioned why I would sugar-coat three simple words that say it all. Follow your intuition or suffer the consequences—literally, as in my husband’s case, or figuratively, in that we will fail, suffer, lose or become irrelevant. Intuition is more than our gut instinct; it is the root of all transformation in our lives. It is the root of our inspiration, creativity, ingenuity, innovation—it’s the part of us that aspires to be more, and make the world a better place. It’s the part of us that yearns to grow, evolve and awaken to our highest potential. It’s what gets us up in the morning—what calls us to create new things, pioneer new frontiers and go beyond our selves. It is the internal mechanism that brings change into the world. Intuition is catalyst to all transformation in life. Intuition is the stroke of genius—the revelation—the insight. Sometimes it’s even a superpower, with special gifts of higher awareness and inner knowings. All of this comes from our Source—whatever word you use to describe the core of our Being and origin in the Universe; our Intuition is our connection to our Higher Self, and the infinite wisdom of creation. Intuition is hardwired into each and every one of us. Its job is to make sure every step we take is a step