I think most of us are far more intuitive than we realize. The problem isn’t that we never receive guidance. It’s that we have become very good at talking ourselves out of it.
We feel a quiet no, then make a list of reasons we should say yes. We sense that something is off, but tell ourselves we are overreacting. Or we know what we want, then ask five other people what they think until their voices drown out our own.
This doesn’t mean every feeling is an intuitive message. Fear can be loud. Old habits can sound convincing. And sometimes we simply don’t have enough information yet. Learning to trust yourself isn't treating every impulse as truth. It is paying attention, staying curious, and noticing which signals remain steady after the initial emotion passes.
Start small. Before asking someone else what they think, pause and ask yourself first. What was your immediate response? Where do you feel ease, tension, interest, or resistance? Write it down before outside opinions enter the picture. Then bring in logic, facts, and practical considerations. Intuition and reason do not have to compete.
Self-trust grows through practice. Each time you listen carefully and honor what you know, you strengthen your relationship with yourself. You may not always make the perfect choice, but you will be making your own choice, and that matters.