INTUITION {I} (a gut feeling/instinct, a hunch, a 6th sense) IS a hidden resource that most of people seem to possess, but apparently don’t employ on a regular basis as, for instance, reading, writing, speaking. All of those activities are intellectual in nature -- rooted in Thinking. Consequently, an {I} must have something in common with Intellectual capability and/or Knowledge (?) However, it isn’t exactly appear to be the Knowledge {K} in itself (i.e. a learnt, stored Information), but rather an AWARENESS of the Information which hasn't been stored and/or learnt previously! (although, it’s doubtful whether perceiving anything is possible without an idea of what the Information is about...-- thus, some familiarity with the subject matter would be necessary!) Nevertheless, {I} is not the same as Knowledge! ***In fact, even the dictionary defines Knowledge and Reason as ANTONIMS to [u[Intuition (which is defined as “The act or faculty of knowing or sensing without the use of rational processes; immediate cognition of something not evident or deducible ”)!!! Although that leaves 2 less values out of consideration, still the mechanism of the occurrence remains largely an enigma!

Some people are naturally intuitive, while most of the others are far from being so. Yet, everyone has the capability – to a greater or lesser degree. However, with practice, anyone can develop the “magical” ability…
Perhaps, an intense focus appears to be necessary for Intuition to occur -- suddenly, you get enlightened with the answer! As though one is getting an insight into the answer (although an Insight is identical to the intuitive awareness…) Still, just as often, you get nothing – probably, the {I} hasn’t kicked in, yet, or the focus isn't intense enough?...)

Have you ever experienced regrets of not following your gut instincts? I know, I have: usually, when faced with the decision, an idea would pop up in my mind out of nowhere -- totally illogical, totally unreasonable, often one of the first hypothesis (and, therefore, the most often overlooked one) -- because, when I tried to reason it out, it wouldn't appear as practical... And yet, afterwards, I'd be thinking regretfully -- I should've listened to my Inner Voice (i.e. Intuition)!..

Yet, recognizing the intuitive thoughts from the multitude of various other conjectures, going through one's mind, doesn't always (if ever) appear possible! They look and feel like any other conjecture – even less logical than the rest… Yet, acquiring the mastery of Intuition is one of the secrets of WISDOM – wise people may not always know the answer, yet they’ve acquired the habit of trusting their Intuition!!! (and the same, I suspect, may be said of “INGENUITY”!!!)
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Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles -- the nature of life! Yet, sooner or later, most of puzzles eventually turn into the "pieces of cake" (with lots of crumbs )! However, until then, keep on thinking intensely... and maybe we will crack the enigma of Intuition… (? ? ?)

P.S. People of Previous Civilizations are said to have possessed a third "wisdom" eye! Who knows, may be that has mutated into the yet undiscovered ability -- which we refer to as Intuition? ? ?