Supercharge Your Success and Sixth Sense

Have you ever had an incredible idea or an answer to a burning question randomly pop into your mind? Ever just known something without an earthly explanation for how you knew it?

Perhaps you’ve received these flashes of brilliance while driving down the road, brushing your teeth, or even in your dreams. These life-changing phenomena come from your “sixth sense” because they aren’t based on the regular five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

Intuition. A hunch. Your inner voice. The sixth sense goes by many names. In his book, “Think and Grow Rich,” Napoleon Hill describes it as Infinite Intelligence, the Universal Mind, and Divine Guidance.

​Whatever you call that intelligent voice inside you, you can use it to propel yourself toward success. Below, you’ll learn more about the sixth sense and how to strengthen it and use it to achieve more favorable results in life.

The Sixth Sense—it’s not the ability to see ghosts (as in M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 film of the same name). This intuitive ability guides you toward strategic life moves that work out in your favor. Here’s what else you might not know about it.

While some people may be born with a strong link to things not of this world, your sixth sense isn’t all or nothing. You may not have a strongly developed sense now, but you can strengthen it with time, mindfulness, and practice. The more you act on your gut feelings, the stronger and more reliable they become.

​Napoleon Hill teaches that it is born from faith, desire, and persistence. Mastering his 12 principles (like Definiteness of Purpose, Faith, and the Mastermind) can help you connect to yours.

Some of the world’s most successful people have received ideas or warnings from an unseen force. This Universal Mind or Infinite Intelligence is your guiding force that wants you to thrive.

This “hunch” can lead you away from danger and towards success. Flashes of insight can help you find opportunities in unlikely places.

Your sixth sense speaks to you most clearly when your conscious and subconscious are in harmony. Clear your mind each night of negative emotions (fear, doubt, worry), allowing your subconscious mind to connect with higher intelligence.

It’s never too late to develop your sixth sense and reap the benefits. Here are six steps for boosting your inner intelligence.

Grow your knowledge base about whatever it is you’re concerned with. Read industry-specific or business mindset books, listen to podcasts, or enroll in a course. Learn as much as you can to boost that intelligent voice inside you.

​Gain insights and understanding into who your customers are. Doing so can strengthen your intuition about your target audience. You can use those instincts to create attractive products and services, develop marketing strategies, and engage them.

Tune into your subconscious through stillness and thoughtfulness. Meditate, reflect, and quiet your mind to hear intuitive thoughts.

​If you’ve read “Think and Grow Rich,” one of Napoleon Hill’s best books, you may remember Hill’s nightly strategy. He recommends meditating on your problem or questions just before bed. Then, let go of the worries and let the answers come to you while you sleep.

Your best ideas and marketing strategies can come from following a “random” idea that just feels right.

​Sharpen your sixth sense with practice. Take action immediately when you get an idea that excites you. Don’t overanalyze things. Create a quick version, test it, and refine as you go.

The Universe (AKA your higher power) provides signs when you’re on the right path. It could be a book recommendation, a chance meeting, or an unexpected opportunity that nudges you forward. Pay attention to coincidences, repeated messages, or gut feelings that push you toward a particular direction. These could be signs guiding your success.

Whatever you think becomes the truth you live and operate by. If you believe success only happens to others, you’re right. But why not you? Why can’t you be just as deserving of success and assistance from the Universe as anyone else?

​The truth is, you can be. You must start believing in yourself and your inner voice. Believe that you can tap into inspiration and divine guidance when you ask for it and work to attract it.

Fill your inner circle with those you aim to be like. You can learn a lot from other successful people. Create or join a mastermind group to hone your intuition and act as a sounding board for inspirational ideas.

Exercising your inner voice is the best way to strengthen it and make it work in your favor. If you don’t use it, you could lose it.

There’s no telling what you’ll achieve when you let your sixth sense guide you. Follow the steps outlined above to sharpen that intuitive inner voice of yours.