Should you always follow your instinct?

Listening to your gut shouldn’t feel dangerous, Clark says: “Your gut instinct can be hijacked by your brain or clouded by fear. We should always trust our gut, but we may not always have genuine access to it.” This is why you need the analytical part of your brain to work with your gut.

When should you trust your gut instinct?

Trust your instincts If you usually rely on research and logical reasoning to make decisions, you might feel a little doubtful about letting your feelings guide important decisions. Factual evidence should certainly factor into some decisions, like those that relate to health and finance.

Do you rely on gut feelings when making decisions?

Your gut is smarter than you think — and it can help you make better decisions, according to a psychologist. Decisions are often made using the our heads, but our gut instinct can also be a reliable tool. Not only does this “second brain” influence our decisions, but it can also enhance the process we use to make them.

Is it good to follow your gut?

Listening to your intuition helps you avoid unhealthy relationships and situations. Throughout your life, many people will have ideas about what’s best for you, some held with good intentions and some coming from a place of deceitful, harmful, selfish intent.

Is it best to avoid making decisions based on intuition?

In the decision-making process, relying on intuition only makes sense when you have a vast experience to back your hunches. Simply “feeling” that something is right or should be done is highly subjective and can drown you.

Is it safe to trust your gut instincts?

So long as you’re able to distinguish between the voice of fear and the spontaneous feelings of your gut instinct, it is safe to trust your gut. Trusting your instincts is an invaluable life skill and one that will tremendously benefit you on the spiritual path.

What is the purpose of your gut instinct?

The ultimate purpose of your gut instinct is to protect you. As your gut instinct is the most ancient and primal “sixth sense” you have, it is the one you can rely upon the most. One example of your gut instinct in action would be deciding to spontaneously avoid walking down a road at night because something “feels off.”

How do you know if you have a gut instinct?

Signs You’ve Experienced a Gut Instinct Pay attention to these signs: A sudden feeling of dread or fear (that is out of context) A strong urge to do something (feels like an inner nudge or pull)

Is your gut instinct lying about your health?

Unless you’re a hypochondriac (which is unlikely), your gut instincts rarely lie about the state of your health. If a sudden strong and clear desire arises to see a medical professional, do it. Get a full health assessment, and even if nothing comes up, feel proud of yourself for practicing self-care. The Spiritual Awakening Process eBook: