HI, just back from shopping, sitting with a well earned coffee reading through the interesting discussions about emotion and intuition.
So many interesting points.
Insomma1 you are right - an emotional response and an intuitive one are not the same thing.
There is a degree of overlap, but when we act in an emotional way only we can get in a a muddle.
Especially if our emotional self is feeling weak or challenged. That's when using the intellectual voice to moderate our emotions is actually very helpful.
Intuition is a third thing, but it is often struggling to be heard if our emotional landscape is a stormy one.
That;s why self care is so important, get that right, heal our emotional selves and when waters are calmer then the intuition, and the creativity and all the wonderful things that stem from that place come into play.
That';s why walking in nature is so important, to forget the dusting for once and have a herbal bath. To honour ourselves with candles, tea, exercise, cats, cozy blankets.
Looking after our emotional landscape is very important, the intellect can take care of itself ( can be improved with study and learning of course), but it's pretty much a square thing in a suqre box and doesn't need tlc.
Our intuition can be cultivated, but we must make a stillness to hear that voice.
This thread has taught me so much, I have been working on opening my heart to receive, holding the quiet, accepting the communication, and I notice the gifts everywhere- all around.