Sonia Choquette - The Intuitive Spark: Bringing Intuition Home to Your Child, Your Family, and You

The
Intuitive
Spark

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The
Intuitive
Spark

Bringing Intuition Home to
Your Child, Your Family, and You

Sonia Choquette

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Copyright 2007 by Sonia Choquette

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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Originally published under the title The Wise Child, 1999, by Three Rivers Press, a registered trademark of Random House, Inc. ISBN: 0-609-80399-9

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Choquette, Sonia.

[Wise child]
The intuitive spark : bringing intuition home to your child, your family, and
you / Sonia Choquette.

p. cm.

Originally published: Wise child. 1st ed. New York : Three Rivers Press, c1999.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4019-1738-8 (tradepaper) 1. Intuition. 2. Child rearing. I. Title.
BF315.5.C48 2007
153.44--dc22 2007008189

ISBN: 978-1-4019-1738-8

10 09 08 07 4 3 2 1
1st edition, November 2007

Printed in [the United States of America] or [Canada]

This book is dedicated to my daughters,
Sonia and Sabrina,
who are my inspiration;
and to my mother,
who fully empowered me.

Contents

Authors note: The names of many of the
people in this book have been changed
to protect the privacy of my clients.

In My House

I live in a large, sunny home on a tree-lined street in Chicago. I share the house with my husband, Patrick; my two daughters, Sonia and Sabrina; our dog, Miss T; and a steady stream of clients who come to see me in my role as intuitive guide and counselor. Every day I sit in my office, amid my books and spiritual talismans, and listen to people ask about their deepest dreams and desires. Often I feel that the room is crowded with far more than the presence of my client and meentire families seem to stand in the wings, because many individuals dearest dreams are related to the well-being and happiness of those they love.

How can I help my children thrive and prosper? Im often asked. How can I teach them to trust themselves so that they wont become unhappy or frustrated like Ive been? How can I protect them and give them the tools they need to be the best they can?

Kids learn from what we do, I tell my clients gently. If you want them to thrive as joyful and well-integrated beings, you must show them how. You need to create an environment in your home that honors their fullest flowering. You have to recognize that they, like you, are spiritual beings; and as such, they have a direct connection to the loving Source of all wisdom. This link is experienced as a sixth sense, their intuition. You must develop and honor their inner knowing if youre to raise what I call fully empowered and happy children.

But Sonia, how do I do that?

Step-by-step, I answer. You must awaken in them a sense of their soulful heritage; and provide an atmosphere of spiritual safety, support, and well-being. You begin to do this by first creating that sacred awareness within yourself. As a parent, you set the tone for their intuitive awakening. Youre the source from which your children take their cues. A spiritually conscious and integrated dad or mom who has a strong connection to his or her own inner guidance and well-being makes it possible for that same quality to flourish in kids and at home.

But Sonia, that sounds impossible to me! How did you learn to be so tuned in to your intuition? How did you come to recognize and embrace your sixth sense so completely, and then instill this deep-seated wisdom in your family?

People wonder if I was born with a special gift or had some mystical experience at an early agewhether its simply a case of either youve got it or you dont.

Were all attuned to Divine wisdom because were all spiritual beings, I tell my clients. Intuition is our heart-based connection to our Inner Teacher, the guiding voice of our Higher Self. The difference is that I was brought up knowing this. In my caseand I believe in many instances where a person has a strong and useful innate awarenessthe most significant and influential factor in my development was the mother I had, as well as a family environment that not only allowed for this ability but actually centered on and respected it.

Let me take a moment to tell you about my own mom.

My Mothers Story

My mom, the Sonia for whom I was named, was born in Romania to an artistic and religious mother, and a sensual and passionate father. The second youngest of ten children, she lived a life of comfort and privilege in a country setting where her dad produced wine. My mother recalls that both her parents had a very strong spiritual awareness and an active sense of intuition. My grandmother, a devout woman, prayed openly for Divine guidance and freely acknowledged the constant flow of inner direction she received in all matters. Her relationship to God and the Universe made her feel loved and protected, and she passed this sense of well-being on to her children. My grandfather, a practical man, would wheel and deal with the townspeople, making decisions according to his gut instincts. His hunches were reliablea fact he celebrated unabashedlyand the family prospered. Through her parents, my mother learned that inner guidance was available for the asking and that following its lead was the best way to direct her life. Her connection to her spirits wisdom was organic and intimate, and it became second nature for her.