All of us at some point have had an experience with both paths.
We have each listened to our inner knowing, our intuition, and acted on it. We also have all dismissed it only to exclaim in hindsight, “I knew it!”
Sometimes we fault ourselves when this happens. We start to invalidate ourselves letting lies sneak in, telling us that we "don’t even listen to ourselves," we aren’t strong enough, or wise enough, or can’t trust ourselves. Again, these are lies.
You see, in reality, each time you did not listen to your intuition, it was a gift, you are one step closer to you trusting yourself. You were learning what it feels like to not trust and in return, you learn how it feels like to believe. Every time, you got to know yourself better. Building self-awareness and discovering your intuition.
It's kinda like learning a new language. When you begin, you probably know maybe a word or two. Maybe not even the meaning, just that it sounds “French.” But, as you practice and listen and try, you start to learn what the sounds mean. They form words, and you start to understand what message those sounds are offering. Maybe when you try to speak the language, make that sound, say a word, you are shy, uncertain and not trusting. In a way, intuition is the same. A “different” language, one between your spirit and body.
Today, I invite you to learn the language that is inside you, the language of your soul.