I'm going to start trusting my intuition over others' claims for the first time in my life

[belenen]

icon: "nascent (a painting by Michael Whelan of a person with long flowing hair and large breasts sitting naked and cross-legged inside a green egg, which is being held against the sky by giant translucent blue hands with pointy nails)"So today, at age 33, I realized I have never even tried trusting my intuition. After I realize something is a

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[jeune_fleur]

I hope you can carry on successfully! ♥.

I usually complain about people not meaning what they say, and I sometimes even force myself to accept as true and genuine what people say. But deep inside I know when they just have no idea what they're saying/they're just empty words.

[belenen]

thank you!

I have such a habit of doing that forcing-myself-to-believe thing, ugh. Gotta unlearn it!

[zimtkeks]

Most people are amazingly unaware of what is going on with themselves. I cannot wrap my head around it and seem to have to realize it again and again.
That's why I value people who actively reflect upon themselves, their motives, feelings, and behavior, so highly.

It can be hard to admit to oneself this sense of something being not right with another person, if that other person is really important in one's life. There might be tough consequences linked to trusting that feeling instead of going on believing their words. But it's probably worth it, right?

And the more you trust your gut, the more reliable it becomes, I think.

[belenen]

And the more you trust your gut, the more reliable it becomes, I think.

So true, and a thing I need to keep in mind!

[soundofsunlight]

"is it the best choice for me to invest in this person?"

I've been getting better at asking and answering that too. Sometimes I still second guess myself, but it's been getting better with practice.

[belenen]

*nods* practice is vital!

[chillychilly22]

This is awesome! Hoping you'll share your progress with us. I've learned to ignore my intuition because 1. The slight discomfort was easier to ignore than face. My intuition is very subtle/gentle... And 2. I carried a belief that intuition came in the form of bold insights exclusive to those with active extrasensory abilities. Basically, I made it seem unattainable and then made any subtle insights seem unworthy to look at.

[belenen]

thank you!

Oh, I have a similar thing going on, waiting for a sign that knocks me over while ignoring the million gentle pokes. *shakes head* I'm starting to get a bit better though!