How do I learn to listen to my intuition?

I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

rustytiger35 said:I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

In his book regarding synchronicity, Adrian Kezele suggests that signs need to repeat three times before you can truly consider them meaningful.
But honestly, I don't think we should ever let our guard down, even then. You always have to stay vigilant:

rustytiger35 said:I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

It is usually an intuitive sense regarding whether a path is right for us. However, because our minds tend to jump in and start overthinking—which isn't inherently bad, as the mind is simply trying to find the best solution based on available data to protect us—we often end up confused. We lose track of both our feelings and the correct course of action. In those moments, it is best to relax, quiet the mind, and return to that initial gut feeling. Once you reconnect with that sensation, you can then engage your intellect to analyze it. This helps determine if it is true intuition or something else, such as fear of the unknown, discomfort, or perhaps even excessive excitement about a change.

One should neither rush blindly into a feeling nor allow the intellect to drown out emotions through overanalysis. The goal is balance and cooperation. 🙂

When I find myself overly confused, I consult the Ching. It consistently provides me with sound advice and a fresh perspective on any issue. 🙂

I don't have a good or bad feeling about it; I feel neutral. But since everyone was pushing me in that direction today, I became agitated and started questioning everything.
Then, as I got back in my car after coffee and turned on the radio, the lyrics blared: "relax, don't do it..."

Perhaps "Relax, don't do it..." is meant as: "Calm down, don't get worked up." 😉

You already know your original feeling before external pressure set in was neutral. Therefore, you could simply try it out and see how things unfold, especially if there aren't massive sacrifices involved. 🙂

rustytiger35 said:I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

In the past, I always deferred to logic and reason, completely ignoring my intuition and my gut feelings. I did this because I was firmly convinced that making the "right" decision required nothing more than rigorous deliberation and acting responsibly toward myself and those around me.
I essentially sacrificed my own inner needs just to do what was considered "correct." The end result was a life defined by constant anxiety, living in a state of perpetual conflict between my actual needs and my desperate urge to behave properly. For me, much of that definition of "proper behavior" was simply ingrained through my upbringing and a very heavy dose of innate personal responsibility.

Now, I am attempting to change that pattern and listen to myself more deeply, so I have begun taking practical steps in that direction.

However, that voice of pure logic keeps trying to drag me back to my old ways.

I remember being in a similar position during a job interview once. My rational mind gave me a beautiful, logical explanation of why I should take the position—that I should try, that it was expected of me, and that I effectively had no other choice. Naturally, I listened to it, assuming it knew best, while once again suppressing the intuition that was screaming at me. But that intuition grew so loud and intense that the moment I stepped into that office, I knew, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that it wasn't for me. To make matters worse, I absorbed such a toxic energy from that environment that I am still recovering from it even now. The consequence of ignoring that inner voice was insomnia, restlessness, and a profound sense of betrayal toward my own spirit.

If I could go back xyz years, I would listen to my intuition much more often; that is the wisdom I have gained through the sheer passage of time.

rustytiger35, it isn't easy to recognize that voice, let alone trust it. If you truly have a bad feeling about something, then you really ought to push your logic aside for a moment. But if you are merely feeling neutral, then give it a chance and try it out. You can always walk away and change your mind later.

Current reality is the direct response to that "inner voice." The problem is we get too tangled up in our own ideas about how things *should* be—and how they *shouldn't* be. To me, that's just forcing reality to fit a mold...

Everyone’s got their own little blueprint for life—where they want to be and what they want to do—but reality doesn't always play by those rules.
For most people, that inner voice just goes quiet during their twenties, only to resurface later in middle age or even when they're older.
Even the most everyday folks have dreams.

Hey everyone, I can't get to every single one of you individually to reply... but seriously, thanks for all the input 🙂

To be totally honest, my gut feeling was pretty much neutral at first, but the second I felt like everyone around me was starting to "push" me toward that job, I suddenly hit this massive wall of resistance toward the whole place.

So, I decided to do a little digging today and looked up some of the business stats for the company, and yeah, they are definitely not looking great.
Now, I’m not about to let that turn into some kind of self-fulfilling prophecy, so I won't obsess over the numbers too much.

I’m really not the type of person who gets hung up on things like horoscopes, numerology, or tarot cards... I’m a believer, so none of that stuff usually moves the needle for me.
But I guess everything just lined up perfectly here (that weird synchronicity thing) which is why I started overthinking it...
We'll just have to see how it plays out.

Speaking of synchronicity though.....

Back when I was super young, I fell head over heels for this total loser who kept me in this super messy, undefined "on-again, off-again" relationship.
My intuition was absolutely screaming at me: Get out of there right now!
But I was being all romantic and delusional, thinking he’d eventually realize I was "the one" even though he actually had a girlfriend on the side.
My head was just a complete mess back then, and I spent basically my entire college life just sitting around waiting for his calls or texts (which he would send just enough to keep me on a leash).

Then, there was this graduation party for a friend, and we were out at this local bar, and I’m just standing there chatting with my girlfriends by the counter, moving around a bit... when suddenly, this guy I’ve never seen in my life walks right up to me and says, "Stop staring at that phone, he’s not going to call you... just move on."
By the time I could even process what he said, the guy had completely vanished and I never saw him again... but from that exact moment on, he never contacted me again. He didn't even send a random text about the party until years later.

Joshua Patel6 said:In the past, I always deferred to logic and reason, completely ignoring my intuition and my gut feelings. I did this because I was firmly convinced that making the "right" decision required nothing more than rigorous deliberation and acting responsibly toward myself and those around me.
I essentially sacrificed my own inner needs just to do what was considered "correct." The end result was a life defined by constant anxiety, living in a state of perpetual conflict between my actual needs and my desperate urge to behave properly. For me, much of that definition of "proper behavior" was simply ingrained through my upbringing and a very heavy dose of innate personal responsibility.

Now, I am attempting to change that pattern and listen to myself more deeply, so I have begun taking practical steps in that direction.

However, that voice of pure logic keeps trying to drag me back to my old ways.

I remember being in a similar position during a job interview once. My rational mind gave me a beautiful, logical explanation of why I should take the position—that I should try, that it was expected of me, and that I effectively had no other choice. Naturally, I listened to it, assuming it knew best, while once again suppressing the intuition that was screaming at me. But that intuition grew so loud and intense that the moment I stepped into that office, I knew, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that it wasn't for me. To make matters worse, I absorbed such a toxic energy from that environment that I am still recovering from it even now. The consequence of ignoring that inner voice was insomnia, restlessness, and a profound sense of betrayal toward my own spirit.

If I could go back xyz years, I would listen to my intuition much more often; that is the wisdom I have gained through the sheer passage of time.

rustytiger35, it isn't easy to recognize that voice, let alone trust it. If you truly have a bad feeling about something, then you really ought to push your logic aside for a moment. But if you are merely feeling neutral, then give it a chance and try it out. You can always walk away and change your mind later.

I was reading somewhere that true intuition is this steady, constant vibe... it doesn't just flip-flop on you.

Because if you're feeling totally awesome one day and then completely bummed out the next... that's definitely not intuition, that's just mood swings!

Actually, I think we end up stifling our own intuition by over-relying on purely rational arguments. We fall right into the traps our own minds set for us.

It is remarkably easy to suppress your intuition, and quite often, we do so quite consciously. This happens because intuition doesn't originate from the same cognitive space as logic or reason. It isn't just an emotion either—though it certainly triggers them—it operates on a different plane entirely.

I’ve found that if you experience a surge of positivity one day and a heavy, negative feeling the next regarding the same issue, it’s often the intellect trying to course-correct. It is essentially your reason attempting to steer you away from making a decision based solely on a fleeting emotional whim.

If you find yourself struggling to distinguish between a genuine intuitive nudge and the mere pressure of external expectations or raw emotion, I suggest employing a method of elimination. Simply strip away the noise and choose the path that serves your immediate necessity. You mentioned that your job search has been quite extensive and that this particular offer feels like a solid opportunity; since you currently lack a viable alternative, my advice is to accept it and see how things unfold. If it proves to be the right fit, you will have finally secured the career you've been searching for. If it doesn't, you can simply walk away. After all, no one can force you to remain in an environment that isn't serving you. Think of it as a practical exercise: by making this decision, you are essentially training yourself to recognize and communicate with your intuition more effectively. Even if this doesn't turn out to be The career, you will emerge ahead because you'll have learned exactly how your inner compass signals to you. Relax 😊

Joshua Patel6 said:In the past, I always deferred to logic and reason, completely ignoring my intuition and my gut feelings. I did this because I was firmly convinced that making the "right" decision required nothing more than rigorous deliberation and acting responsibly toward myself and those around me.
I essentially sacrificed my own inner needs just to do what was considered "correct." The end result was a life defined by constant anxiety, living in a state of perpetual conflict between my actual needs and my desperate urge to behave properly. For me, much of that definition of "proper behavior" was simply ingrained through my upbringing and a very heavy dose of innate personal responsibility.

Now, I am attempting to change that pattern and listen to myself more deeply, so I have begun taking practical steps in that direction.

However, that voice of pure logic keeps trying to drag me back to my old ways.

I remember being in a similar position during a job interview once. My rational mind gave me a beautiful, logical explanation of why I should take the position—that I should try, that it was expected of me, and that I effectively had no other choice. Naturally, I listened to it, assuming it knew best, while once again suppressing the intuition that was screaming at me. But that intuition grew so loud and intense that the moment I stepped into that office, I knew, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that it wasn't for me. To make matters worse, I absorbed such a toxic energy from that environment that I am still recovering from it even now. The consequence of ignoring that inner voice was insomnia, restlessness, and a profound sense of betrayal toward my own spirit.

If I could go back xyz years, I would listen to my intuition much more often; that is the wisdom I have gained through the sheer passage of time.

rustytiger35, it isn't easy to recognize that voice, let alone trust it. If you truly have a bad feeling about something, then you really ought to push your logic aside for a moment. But if you are merely feeling neutral, then give it a chance and try it out. You can always walk away and change your mind later.

You're misinterpreting what "reason" actually means.

What you're talking about is intellect.

Intellect is just a machine for processing thoughts.
Using your intellect doesn't mean you're automatically using "Reason."

Reason is something entirely different. It involves emotions AND intellect—how they sit together, how they interact, and the final outcome.

rustytiger35 said:I was reading somewhere that true intuition is this steady, constant vibe... it doesn't just flip-flop on you.

Because if you're feeling totally awesome one day and then completely bummed out the next... that's definitely not intuition, that's just mood swings!

Intuition is a muscle. And it grows.

rustytiger35 said:I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

If you didn't have such a massive mouth, you wouldn't be hearing all this nonsense anyway.
What’s actually good for you? Honestly, it usually has nothing to do with what you're trying to convince yourself you want. Truth is a bit of a gut punch like that.
Whether you're going to keep your mouth shut about what's actually good for you... honestly, that’s entirely up to you. It really depends on how much you value peace of mind versus being "right."

rustytiger35 said:I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

"Coincidence" is just a fairy tale we tell ourselves to make up for the fact that we’re too blind to see how everything is actually connected.

What you choose to focus on—and how you actually make sense of it—changes everything. It’s the difference between winning and losing. You develop this kind of intuition, this gut feeling, alongside your ability to read a situation and act correctly. But let's be real: you don't just wake up with that. It takes a hell of a lot of trial and error. You have to mess up, fail, and stumble through the dirt to actually walk away with any real experience or useful lessons.

rustytiger35 said:I feel like I’m standing at this massive crossroads in my life right now—just clearing out all the junk, from toxic relationships to old jobs... everything is being swept away.

So, I finally decided I’m going to start actually listening to my gut, but honestly?
I have absolutely no clue how you even do that!
Is that inner voice actually my soul's deepest desire—like, what I *truly* want—or is it that blunt, annoying voice telling me things I really don't want to hear, even if they are ultimately good for me?

Something wild happened today:
I've been hunting for a new job for ages.
A few weeks back, I got an offer that sounds incredible on paper. The benefits, the pay, the vibe—it’s all top-tier. Today, I was chatting about it with my circle of friends, and everyone was totally stoked for me, basically already picturing me sitting in that office. But me? I’m just feeling... nothing. Totally neutral. But because everyone was pushing me so hard toward it today, I started getting all jittery and anxious, and suddenly I'm second-guessing every single thing about the whole deal.
Then, on my way back from grabbing coffee, I hop in my car and blast some music... and right then, the radio starts blaring: "relax, dont do it..."

Now, I gotta know—is that a total sign from the universe, or just one of those random coincidences that I should probably just ignore?🤔😲

Honestly, it's a bit of both.

It is simultaneously your deepest longing and that uncomfortable voice telling you things you'd rather ignore.

You see, because we are all so constantly bombarded by societal programming and external expectations, our actual desires get buried under layers of "shoulds." Often, what we think is our own genuine wish is actually just something we believe is better for us, even if it isn't what our heart truly craves. 🍿

For instance, I find myself completely head over heels for two different men at once.

It’s just one of those messy, complicated situations, much like ☕

And they are both just as enamored with me. 👍

I can't even begin to describe the whirlwind of emotions I'm navigating right now.

So, what happens next? When you’re trying to escape that sense of duality, you find yourself fixating on some third, seemingly unrelated thing instead. For me, right now, I am hunting for my gloves. And they are nowhere to be found. Honestly, if I could just pinpoint where they vanished to, I feel like a massive weight would finally lift off my chest.

And I feel absolutely terrible about these gloves—how could they just vanish into thin air? It makes me feel so incredibly foolish, like I can't even begin to fathom what happened to them... I try to trace back to the last time I saw them, but knowing the date doesn't help at all, because ever since that last encounter, there’s just this total black hole in my memory.

If you spend your life searching for things like gloves just to distract yourself from duality, you might actually stumble straight into psychosis. You see, madness isn't something that just falls from the sky; it’s a choice, much like everything else we decide to embrace.

A "normal" person tends to focus inward. So, I’m attempting to stop this hysterical spiral over a pair of gloves. But then again, I’m not exactly normal, and I don't necessarily believe that turning my focus inward is going to solve anything. I'm doing it purely as a survival tactic, just so I don't lose my mind.

And then, suddenly, it all clicks.

Duality is really just what occurs when we step into a state of contrast—into something we aren't ready to face. That’s the lesson I've learned. Instead of waiting for the tension of the contrast to pass, we end up digging ourselves deeper into the duality.

It’s no easier when it comes to career paths than it is when dealing with two different people. Because once you commit your mind to something and your heart follows suit, you find yourself pulled in two directions at once.

Let’s be real: nobody actually wants to be honest with themselves.

Because if you were truly honest, you’d have to admit that you want both things. We are spiritual beings, after all, and we find joy in everything. Our natural instinct is always to expand our territory of happiness.

You see this play out in romance all the time. You choose one person and dive into a singular, special universe with them; you often find more depth with one soul than you ever could with ten.

But in those moments before you've committed to that one person, you find yourself wanting to be with two.

So, in the end, I just want to tell those gloves to go jump in a lake, because even if I do find them, I’ll probably tear them to shreds just for the sheer torment they’ve put me through.

Ultimately, it all boils down to being someone who loves themselves—someone who discards anything that causes friction or hinders their own personal growth.

But while you are in the middle of that growth, you want so many things. You want to prove that you are bigger than all of it.

I am completely lost 🤣

There. 🙂

I’ve definitely found myself wondering how to actually tell the difference between true intuition and just... fake intuition? You know, that stuff driven by the ego or straight-up anxiety. People say the ego lives in the head and tries to run things using logic, fear, and a whole mess of other emotions. If you really want to make a choice coming straight from the heart, try to quiet the noise in your mind as much as possible. Just relax, let go, and allow yourself to actually feel things without labeling everything as "good" or "bad." Decisions made from the heart rather than the brain are usually the real deal—it's just that not many people know how to spot them when they happen.

Honestly, I’ve been wondering too... what even is that "inner voice," and how do you actually hear it?
Life experience usually makes the call for you, especially when you're still green.

That inner voice should be this powerful signal pulled straight from your gut, your intuition, and everything you've ever been through.

Most people get that much.
But they haven't got a clue how to actually listen to their soul or figure out which way to turn.
Plus, everyone’s terrified of what happens after they make a move.

Honestly, I don’t think life experience plays nearly as big a role in making decisions from the heart as people claim... To me, intuition is just something you're born with. As we get older, we tend to let our egos and our heads take over more than we realize. Sure, having some mileage under your belt can help you dodge old mistakes or make a "smarter" call, but you have to ask yourself: were those previous choices even coming from the heart to begin with? I'm not saying experience doesn't matter, but most people struggle to face what they’re actually feeling, or they're just too scared to admit it. I know I've been there myself. At the end of the day, I truly believe feelings are everything—they're the ultimate compass for knowing if something is right or wrong.

To really boils down to one thing: finding a way to shake off fear.

That’s essentially the North Star we're all aiming for, isn't it?

Personally, I’ve reached a point where I don't let the potential fallout of my choices keep me up at night.

Or, if I'm being honest, at least I feel much less rattled by them than I used to be.

Life is basically just one long, exhausting loop of fear, stress, and constant anxiety.
We spend our whole lives overthinking every single move, weighing options, and second-guessing ourselves.

Seriously, who’s actually smart enough to divide existence into just two boxes—success or failure?

When does that inner voice actually show up?
Where does it even come from?

How much damn courage does it take to finally pull the trigger on a massive life change?

That inner voice? It's like a tectonic plate shifting deep inside you.
It's the moment of truth.
But if we ignore it and bury that feeling, will the voice ever bother coming back?

There’s a beautiful saying regarding intuition: conscience keeps us from hurting others, while intuition keeps us from hurting ourselves. I truly believe that inner voice is our guardian angel, a soul guide, or a higher consciousness—whatever you choose to call it. It exists to protect our spiritual integrity, and it is essentially infallible. That voice always knows exactly what serves our best interests. Personally, my intuition is quite strong, yet I still find myself ignoring it in favor of "logic." And every single time, without fail, that choice comes back to haunt me. Intuition is truth. It can be completely different from what our minds or even our hearts tell us. For me, it isn't really a "heart" thing; it’s more of a gut feeling. When I have to make a decision, if I feel a heaviness or a knot tightening in my stomach accompanied by a shortness of breath, I know immediately the choice is wrong. On the other hand, if I feel a sense of relief—like a weight of five pounds has been lifted off my shoulders—then I know it’s the right move, regardless of what my heart wants or what my brain suggests. Wouldn't we all be incomparably happier if we simply listened to our intuition?