{"id":2240,"date":"2026-05-14T14:43:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myspirit.us\/home\/?page_id=2240"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:43:26","slug":"understanding-discernment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myspirit.us\/home\/explore-learn-discover\/spirit-communication\/understanding-discernment\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Discernment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding Discernment in Spirit Communication<\/h1>\n

How you begin to recognize who you\u2019re connecting with<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n

As you begin communicating with spirit, a question naturally arises:
\u201cHow do I know where this message is coming from?\u201d
It\u2019s not usually the first question. It tends to show up after you\u2019ve had a few experiences\u2026 when things start to feel real.
And the answer lives in a word you\u2019ve probably heard before: Discernment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Discernment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discernment is simply noticing where a message is coming from\u2026 and whether it aligns with your higher self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can hear you already\u2026
\u201cI know the word\u2026 but how do I actually do that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we go further, just a reminder:
I\u2019m sharing from my own experience. There are many paths, and each one unfolds in its own way. Take what resonates\u2026 and gently leave the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where It Begins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discernment doesn\u2019t start with analyzing the message. It starts with how you feel as you receive it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already touched on the importance of being rested and feeling good before a session. That isn\u2019t random. It matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you feel clear, grounded, and open, you\u2019re naturally aligned with loving, supportive communication.
When you\u2019re depleted or stretched too far, things can shift.
Not dramatically. Just enough to notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Part Most People Overlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You already know how to do this.
Most of us were just trained out of trusting it. We learned to prioritize what others say over what we feel.
To second-guess that quiet inner knowing.
But that feeling? That \u201cI knew I should have\u2026\u201d moment?
That\u2019s discernment. It\u2019s always been there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Pay Attention To<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a message comes through, notice:
Does it feel open and expansive\u2026 or does it feel tight and constrictive?
You don\u2019t need to overthink it. Just notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a reason I share this with you.
Not because I read it somewhere\u2026 but because I lived it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was a time when I didn\u2019t understand discernment in this way.
And the experience I had shaped how I approach this work now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back, I can see there was purpose in it, especially in where I find myself today, sharing this with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Personal Story on Discernment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When my clairaudience first opened, I had no idea what it was. I just knew I was hearing my guides\u2026 and I was fascinated. I was learning so much, so quickly, that I didn\u2019t want to stop.
So I didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For about a week, I was doing this for at least 8 hours a day. At the time, it felt exciting. Looking back, I can see I was completely exhausted.
And that matters more than I realized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One evening, after I had already been pushing myself all day, the energy of the communication shifted. The messages started to feel urgent. I was being told that I needed to do some kind of clearing work for my husband\u2026 or something terrible was going to happen to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I know how that sounds. But in that moment, I didn\u2019t question it the way I would now. Because I was tired. And when you\u2019re that tired, your clarity isn\u2019t the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My husband, being the patient soul that he is, sat with me for about two hours while I tried to \u201cfix\u201d something that, in hindsight, didn\u2019t need fixing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, he gently said he needed to get some sleep for work the next day. So we stopped\u2026 and went to bed. And of course\u2026 nothing happened.
Everything was completely fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I, however, wanted to crawl under a rock from embarrassment. But that experience taught me something I couldn\u2019t have learned any other way: When your energy is depleted, your discernment isn\u2019t as clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, there was very little information about this. No one was really talking about what happens when you\u2019re just opening up\u2026 or how important it is to be rested and grounded. That\u2019s why I share this with you.
Not to make it heavy, but so your experience can be lighter.
Maybe this is why I went through it the way I did\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I Took From It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start gently. Short sessions are more than enough.
Even now, I rarely go beyond an hour without taking a break.
Not because I can\u2019t\u2026 but because I\u2019ve learned what feels aligned and sustainable. Holding a clear, steady connection takes energy. And when you respect that, everything flows much more easily.
Don’t worry, the divine will be there when you come back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know The Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Messages aligned with the divine tend to feel: calm, supportive, loving, kind, and grounded in a quiet kind of knowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no pressure. No urgency. No need to prove anything.
Now\u2026 here\u2019s where it gets important. Not everything that sounds positive is aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a message places you on a pedestal, like \u201cyou\u2019re here to save everyone,\u201d or \u201cyou\u2019re a reincarnated deity,\u201d
\u2026that\u2019s not something coming from the divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if a message feels critical, diminishing, or sharp, that\u2019s not aligned with divine guidance either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your divine guidance adores you.
And it doesn\u2019t flatter and inflate you into something you\u2019re not.
It meets you in truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Simple Way to Understand It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I say \u201cthe Divine,\u201d I\u2019m referring to:
your higher self, your spirit guides, your angels, and Source.
That energy is consistent. It\u2019s not confusing and it\u2019s not chaotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re Not Powerless In This<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This part matters more than most people realize:
You are in charge of your sessions. Your intention leads. If something feels off, you don\u2019t have to figure it out. You don\u2019t have to analyze it.
You can simply say: \u201cThis is not aligned with me. You need to leave.\u201d And end the session. That alone resets everything.
From my experience, if that happens, I take it as a sign to stop or take a break, usually meaning I\u2019ve gone a little too long or I\u2019m not as grounded as I was when I started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support Is Always Available<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether or not you have ever worked with angels you can invite assistance.
For example, you can call on Archangel Michael and ask that anything not aligned with love be cleared.
Angels are non-denominational. They are here to help all humanity. They are happy to assist at any time, but you have to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Really This Simple?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it can be.
I once took a course on spirit communication that cost over $600\u2026 and this wasn\u2019t taught. Maybe because it is simple. But simple doesn\u2019t mean unimportant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heart of It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you take nothing else from this, take this:
Pay attention to how it feels. That feeling will become familiar to you.
And over time, you won\u2019t need to question it.
You\u2019ll recognize it the same way you recognize a loved one’s voice.
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