08/11/2026
Trusting or Proving?
You knew. Before you could say why.
Most of us have had that moment: the quiet sense that something is true, or that something is off, with nothing to back it up yet.
That’s intuition. Often it’s your mind recognizing a pattern from past experience, faster than your reasoning can explain it.
Here's what I think we skip: we rarely go back and check.
We remember the times we were right and quietly forget the times we weren't, so we never learn which version of the feeling to trust.
That's why I wrote these three prompts. They all grow from one question: When did I last know something was true before I could prove it, and what did I do with that knowing?
Think of a time you knew before you could prove it. Were you right?
Include a time you weren't. This is how you learn what real intuition feels like compared with a strong feeling that turned out to be nothing.
2. Did you act on it, wait for proof, or bury it? What did that choice cost or earn you?
A hunch you never act on can't teach you anything. This prompt shows you what you tend to do with yours.
3. What do you suspect right now that you haven't proven? Name a 7-day test and put a date on it.
This one turns a feeling into a decision, because you give the hunch a real chance to be proven or let go.
The prompts shared here are for educational and reflective purposes only.
They’re not therapy, not a diagnosis, and not meant to be analyzed or read into.
They don’t replace working with a trained professional.
If something heavy comes up, please reach out to a therapist.
Showing up for yourself is a rebellious act of self-care and courage.
