For those of you who are as bad as I am about misplacing everything from your keys to the TV remote, this one’s for you! :D This is something I tried on a whim one day and have been experimenting with as the need arises, which it frequently does. Based on my experience as well as those I’ve shared it with, it seems to work often enough that it’s not a fluke.
While picturing the object in your mind’s eye with your eyes closed, spend several moments raising energy into your center, and gather it into a ball. I usually spend about thirty seconds to a minute on this. Then, clear your mind, especially of any assumptions or ideas about where the object might be. Once your mind is clear send this gathered energy outward in a “pulse.” The effect seems to be a bit like sonar. The way I experience it is sometimes a flash of light in my mind’s eye in the direction of the object; sometimes I just feel drawn in that direction.
In addition to being convenient, I believe this is a good way to practice and exercise one’s sensing ability. Have fun with it!