How to Tell the Difference Between Intuition and Fear

Let’s be real—trusting yourself isn’t always easy, especially when fear has been running the show for years.

You want to make aligned decisions.
You want to follow your inner knowing.
But how do you know if it's actually intuition… or just your old friend fear dressed in a new outfit?

You’re not alone. And you’re not broken.
You’re just reconnecting with the part of you that was silenced to survive.

What’s the Difference? Fear vs. Intuition

Let’s break it down:

✦ Fear:

• Loud, anxious, urgent

• Feels like pressure or panic

• Comes from past pain or trauma

• Focuses on what could go wrong

• Triggers body tension or shutdown

✦ Intuition:

• Calm, grounded, clear

• Feels like expansion or relief

• Comes from truth, even if it’s uncomfortable

• Focuses on what’s aligned, not what’s safe

• Resonates in your gut or heart space

Truth feels like peace—even if it’s scary.
Fear feels like urgency—even when it sounds “rational.”

Why You Stopped Trusting Yourself

You weren’t born disconnected from your intuition.
You were conditioned to ignore it.

When you were told:

• “Don’t be so sensitive.”

• “You’re overreacting.”

• “Just do what you're told.”

• “You’re too emotional.”

You learned to doubt yourself.
You learned to survive by silencing your body’s wisdom.

But survival is not the same as truth.
And now? You’re waking up.

5 Ways to Rebuild Self-Trust and Hear Your Intuition Again

1. Slow Down and Breathe

Fear is fast. Intuition is spacious.
Create a pause. Take 3 deep breaths. Ask your body: Is this fear or truth?

2. Tune Into Your Body, Not Just Your Mind

Fear lives in your head.
Intuition lives in your body.
Feel your gut, your chest, your breath. Where does it feel tight? Where does it feel open?

3. Ask: “Am I Trying to Control or Surrender?”

If you’re forcing, fixing, or panicking—you’re in fear.
If you’re clear, calm, or detached from the outcome—you’re in alignment.

4. Keep a Self-Trust Journal

Track when your gut was right.
Even in the little things.
This builds the muscle of belief in yourself.

5. Make the Smallest Honest Choice

Don’t try to overhaul your life in a day.
Start small: the truthful “no,” the authentic pause, the brave “yes.”
That’s how you come back home to you.

This Is How You Start Leading Yourself Again

No more outsourcing your decisions.
No more doubting your knowing.
No more abandoning yourself to stay safe.

You are your own guide.
You are your own truth.
You are your own safety.

Awaken & Rise: The Transformation Starts With Trust

Inside Awaken & Rise, this is exactly what we do.

We rebuild trust.
We come home to the body.
We strip away conditioning and reclaim our inner compass.

If you’re done living from fear and ready to lead from truth—this is your invitation.

Doors open June 4. Only 20 women will be accepted.
Because depth requires intimacy. And I’m walking with you the whole way.

Secure you spot below! 

You’re not here to stay stuck.
You’re here to rise—with power, clarity, and peace.