Friday, August 15, 2025

Reclaiming Your Intuition – # 7: It's Still In There


 

Even if you have ignored your intuition for years, it has not disappeared. It may be quiet, but it is still there, waiting for you to listen.

Trauma, conditioning, and the habit of prioritizing others' voices can bury your inner knowing under layers of doubt. But intuition is resilient. The moment you start making space for it, it begins to re-emerge.

Starting Small

The process often begins with subtle signals. A gentle sense of unease in a certain situation. A small pull toward a particular choice. Acting on these small nudges builds trust. Your intuition learns that when it speaks, you listen.

Patience and Practice

Rebuilding trust with yourself takes time. You may miss signals or misinterpret them at first. That is part of the process. Each time you try, you strengthen the connection. Give yourself permission to get it wrong while you relearn how to listen.

A Gentle Reminder

Your intuition is not here to control you. It is here to guide you. It will not punish you for past neglect. It will simply keep offering guidance, waiting for you to tune in.

I once spoke to someone who felt she had "lost" her intuition after years in an environment where her voice was constantly dismissed. When she began honoring small preferences — what she wanted to eat, how she wanted to spend her weekends — she noticed her deeper guidance starting to return.

Practical Ways to Reconnect

1. Daily Check-Ins – Ask yourself each morning, "What do I need today?"
2. Follow Small Desires – Say yes to the little things that bring you joy, even if they seem insignificant.
3. Remove Noise – Limit time in spaces that drown out your own voice.

Why It Matters

Listening to your intuition changes your relationship with yourself. It deepens self-respect, strengthens confidence, and creates a sense of partnership between your mind and your inner voice. No matter how far you have drifted, it is always possible to come back.

**Journal Prompts:**
- When have I recently felt a quiet nudge from within?
- How can I create more space in my life to hear myself?
- What would it look like to trust my inner voice again?


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