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Just Trying Stuff's avatar

This is a second time I’ve read this article, it’s so good. I’ve started listening, it’s nice. The trust is such a big thing but quiet (even though my mind is shouting TRUST 🙄)

Nikki Kountouriotis's avatar

Breathe into trust in the body. Talk to it and let it know you are safe.

Bianca ✨ Living Holistically's avatar

Thank you, this makes me feel very seen and validated.

I've learned to trust myself the last decade even though sometimes it didn't make sense.

We have to deal with the daily shenanigans like you said that can be difficult at times. Not that it overrides intuition, more like dealing with people who think otherwise.

Nikki Kountouriotis's avatar

Your welcome! And I totally get it. People don’t understand and that’s ok. We can still stay true to ourselves and our choices 💗

David Hoze's avatar

Hi, I've been writing about the same things, really amazing article.

Nikki Kountouriotis's avatar

I’ll check it out. Thank you for reading.

Jp's avatar

I love this. A while ago I took a different route home because my intuition told me to and I saw 2 deer 10 ft away- not sure if they’re always there but I do know that my intuition has been developed to the point where I trust it completely

Nikki Kountouriotis's avatar

That’s an amazing place to be when you have a strong and reliable signal guiding you through life. Animals often show up to remind us of the magic in life.

Jp's avatar

Magic is everywhere l, especially in Nature 🙏💫

Chad Christensen's avatar

This piece offers a compelling reflection on the development of self-trust, which has meaningful parallels in forensic psychology. In clinical and forensic contexts, we often see how disrupted internal trust shaped by conditioning, trauma, or external authority can impact decision-making, insight, and autonomy. The emphasis on rebuilding one’s internal “signal” aligns with therapeutic goals of strengthening self-efficacy and internal locus of control, while still balancing reality testing and evidence-based reasoning. A thoughtful reminder that sustainable change often requires more than insight; it requires restoring confidence in one’s own cognitive and emotional processes.