How to Build Intuition: 5 Practical Steps for Everyday Decision-Making

In our fast-paced and ever-changing world, trusting your intuition isn’t just helpful—it’s absolutely vital. For over 40 years, I’ve dedicated my life to teaching people how to reconnect with their intuition and rediscover their natural ability to read life accurately. 

Intuition isn’t a mysterious gift for the lucky few—it’s part of your divine design, a built-in compass guiding you toward what’s truly aligned with your spirit. When you tap into this innate ability, life transforms. Decisions become easier, stress diminishes, and your relationships and opportunities flow with grace and ease. 

Have you ever felt a gentle nudge to avoid a situation or take a leap of faith that didn’t make sense at the time, but turned out to be exactly right? That’s your intuition—your authentic spirit—whispering the truth before logic can even catch up.

In this blog, I’ll share five simple yet powerful steps to help you build, trust, and strengthen your intuition. These practices will guide you to tune into your inner wisdom, make confident daily choices, and live in alignment with your highest good. Let’s begin!

Understanding Intuition

What Is Intuition?

Intuition is your sixth sense, the natural ability to access guidance, clarity, and insight beyond your logical mind. It’s not mysterious or outside of you—it’s part of your divine design, a powerful connection to your authentic spirit. I often say intuition is how your spirit communicates with you, helping you navigate life with ease and truth.

Unlike logic, which relies on facts and analysis, intuition is immediate. It often appears as a sudden insight, a subtle knowing, or a physical sensation—like a warmth in your chest, a lightness in your body, or an unshakable certainty. It’s the quiet nudge that says, “Take this opportunity,” or “Call that person,” even when it doesn’t seem logical or expected.

To me, intuition is the key to reading life accurately. It’s how you tune into the energy around you and recognize the wisdom your authentic spirit is offering in every moment.

The challenge? Many of us have been trained to dismiss it. We overthink, rationalize, or second-guess the signals we receive, silencing the guidance that’s always available. The good news is that with practice, you can reawaken this natural gift and learn to trust it fully.

Read more: What Is an Intuitive Person? Signs You Possess a Sixth Sense

Intuition vs. Fear

One of the most common blocks to intuition is confusing it with fear. Fear feels heavy, anxious, and rushed—it’s often rooted in past trauma or negative experiences. Intuition feels calm, clear, and grounded, even when it nudges you to step into the unknown.

Here’s how to tell the difference:

• Intuition feels expansive and confident. You might feel light, energized, or at peace.
• Fear feels contracted and pressured. It creates unease, tightness, or confusion.

For example:

• If you feel a quiet nudge to avoid a meeting or conversation, that’s likely intuition.
• If you feel panicked and pressured to act quickly, that’s fear talking.

Years ago, I ignored a soft, intuitive sense that told me not to take a particular route home. My logical mind overrode that knowing, and I faced a dangerous situation I could have avoided. That experience taught me never again to dismiss my intuition’s subtle guidance.

Your Subconscious Mind and Intuition

Your subconscious mind plays a key role in your intuitive capacity. While your conscious mind can only process a small amount of information at once, your subconscious picks up on subtle details—body language, tones of voice, or energy shifts—that your conscious awareness might overlook.

This is why intuitive messages sometimes seem “out of nowhere.” Your subconscious has already gathered and processed the data, and it’s sending you a clear signal:

• “Something about this person feels off.”
• “This opportunity aligns perfectly with my goals.”
• “I should reach out to this friend—they need me.”

The more you pay attention to these signals, the stronger and clearer they become. Think of it as a muscle: the more you exercise your intuition, the more reliable it gets.

Pro Tip: Next time you receive an intuitive hit, pause and act on it. The more you trust your intuition, the more you’ll realize how accurate it truly is.

Why Is Developing Your Intuition Important?

Developing your intuition opens the door to a life of clarity, confidence, and ease. Your intuition is like a quiet but reliable guide, offering wisdom for every choice—whether it’s a significant life decision, navigating a relationship, or deciding how to spend your day.

Here’s why strengthening your intuitive sense is so powerful:

• You Make Better Decisions Faster: Intuition bypasses overthinking. Instead of analyzing endlessly, you’ll receive intuitive guidance that feels clear, direct, and aligned.
• You Reduce Stress and Anxiety: Relying solely on logic and external validation can create overwhelm. Your intuition, however, grounds you in certainty and provides calm, even in uncertain situations.
• You Navigate Relationships with Ease: By tuning into people’s energy, body language, and unspoken emotions, you can tell when someone is authentic when something feels “off,” or when a situation needs your attention.
• You Experience More Flow and Success: When you trust your intuitive feelings, life flows effortlessly. You’ll notice yourself in the right place at the right time, meeting the right people, and making decisions that align with your highest good.
• You Reconnect to Your Inner Wisdom: Developing intuition strengthens your connection to your spirit. Instead of searching for answers outside of yourself, you learn to trust the profound, intuitive messages from within.

Intuition in Daily Life

Your intuition isn’t just for “big” decisions—it’s a vital tool in your daily life. It’s the quiet voice that nudges you to call someone who’s on your mind, the feeling that tells you when to slow down and rest, or the insight that inspires you to pursue an unexpected opportunity.

Think of your intuition as a radio signal. If your mind is filled with noise—doubt, stress, and overthinking—it’s like being stuck on static. But the signal becomes apparent when you pause, breathe, and tune in. You start to hear the guidance your spirit is offering, and the answers you need show up effortlessly.

How Intuition Enhances Your Well-Being

Building your intuition doesn’t just help you make better choices—it also improves your overall well-being. Intuition teaches you to:

• Listen to Your Body: Your intuition often speaks through subtle physical sensations, like a calm warmth, a tightness, or a lightness in your chest. These signals guide you toward choices that support your health and vitality.
• Trust Your Emotions: Instead of dismissing your feelings as irrational, intuition invites you to see them as valuable messengers. When you honor your emotions, you create space for more profound clarity and healing.
• Create Balance and Alignment: When you trust your intuitive guidance, you stop forcing things that aren’t meant for you. Instead, you move with life’s natural flow, where ease, peace, and joy are normed.

A client of mine once shared that her intuition kept nudging her to rest during a busy work season. She ignored it, thinking she “didn’t have time.” Eventually, she fell ill, which forced her to slow down. Afterward, she realized her intuition had been trying to protect her well-being all along.

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5 Practical Steps to Build Your Intuition

Step 1: Cultivate Mindful Awareness

The first step to developing your intuition is to create space to pay attention. When you practice mindful awareness, you quiet the noise of your thoughts and allow your spirit to speak clearly.

Here’s how to begin:

• Practice Daily Meditation: Even 5–10 minutes of stillness and focused breathing can calm your mind and help you receive intuitive messages. Notice any thoughts, feelings, or physical sensations that come through.
• Perform a Body Scan: Close your eyes, focus on your breath, and bring awareness to your body. Is there tightness, lightness, or warmth? These subtle feelings are often your intuition’s way of communicating.
• Observe Your Surroundings: Pay close attention to the energy of a room, the people you interact with, or the tone of a conversation. Your spirit is always sensing and reading the flow of life—it’s up to you to notice.

Pro Tip: Start with small, low-stakes decisions. Pause, take a few deep breaths, and ask, “What feels right in this moment?” Trust the first answer that arises—it’s often the correct one.

Example: When I was a child, my family would guess the color of the next car at a stoplight. We thought we were playing a game but were tuning into our intuition. You can do this too—guess who’s calling when the phone rings or intuitively “read” the energy of a new space. It’s a fun way to build your awareness.

Read more: How to Read a Room with Intuition: Understand Energy & Body Language

Step 2: Listen and Trust Your Inner Guidance

Your intuition often whispers, so the key is to slow down and listen. Trusting your inner voice means learning to act on the guidance you receive without overthinking or dismissing it.

Here’s how to connect with your intuitive guidance:

• Quiet Your Ego: The ego is loud, critical, and often rooted in fear. When it says, “What if you’re wrong?” or “This doesn’t make sense,” take a deep breath and trust your spirit’s quieter voice.
• Ask for Guidance: When faced with a choice, pause and ask yourself, “What feels right?” You might receive a clear knowing, a thought, or a physical signal.
• Journal Your Insights: Writing down your intuitive messages helps you notice patterns. Over time, you’ll learn to recognize how your intuition speaks to you.

Pro Tip: Remember, intuition is quick and clear—it doesn’t second-guess itself. If you feel calm and certain about something, trust it.

Example: A student of mine once sensed she should avoid working with a potential business partner, even though everything looked perfect on paper. Her intuition felt “off,” and she trusted it. Later, she discovered the partner wasn’t operating with integrity, and she was grateful for following her inner guidance.

Read more: Trust Your Intuition: A Practical Guide to Listening and Acting on It

Step 3: Trust Your Gut Feelings

Your gut feelings are a direct line to your intuition, often showing up as physical sensations in your body. This is your spirit communicating clearly and immediately, bypassing the brain’s tendency to overthink.

Here’s how to strengthen trust in your gut:

• Tune Into Your Body: Notice the sensations you feel when deciding. Does your chest feel light and open, or do you sense tightness and discomfort?
• Practice Acting on Small Hunches: Start with simple, everyday situations—like choosing a meal, taking a certain route, or deciding who to connect with. The more you act on your gut feelings, the stronger they become.
• Release the Need for Proof: Intuition doesn’t always have a logical explanation right away. Trust the signal, even if you can’t “prove” it immediately.

A client of mine was about to board a flight when she suddenly felt a strong knot in her stomach. It didn’t make sense, but she trusted her gut and changed flights. Later, she discovered the original plane had mechanical issues that caused hours of delays. Her intuition protected her from a stressful experience.

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Step 4: Reflect on Past Experiences

Reflecting on moments when you followed—or ignored—your intuition is one of the fastest ways to develop this skill. Your past experiences are full of wisdom that can help you recognize and trust your intuitive signals in the future.

Here’s how to reflect effectively:

1. Write It Down: Keep a journal of your intuitive experiences. What did you feel? Did you act on it? What was the outcome?
2. Identify Patterns: Notice how your intuition communicates—does it show up as a thought, a gut feeling, or an emotion?
3. Learn from Mistakes: If you ignored your intuition and things didn’t go well, don’t judge yourself. Use it as a learning opportunity. Ask, “How can I trust my intuition more next time?”

Reflecting on Your Intuition

Experience	What I Felt	What Happened	Lesson Learned
Ignored my gut	Unease, tight stomach	Partner turned untrustworthy	Trust my instincts
Followed an insight	Calm, clear knowing	Landed a dream opportunity	My intuition is reliable
Overthought a decision	Confusion, doubt	Missed an opportunity	Act on my first instinct

Pro Tip: Review your journal regularly. You’ll notice that your intuition has been guiding you all along, and with practice, you’ll begin trusting it without hesitation.

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Step 5: Conduct Experiments to Strengthen Your Intuition

Developing intuition can—and should—be playful and fun. Treat it like an experiment: test your intuition to see how it works.

Simple Experiments to Try:

• Guess Who’s Calling: Before checking your phone, pause and sense who it might be.
• Follow a Random Nudge: If you feel inspired to take a different route home, visit a new place, or connect with someone—act on it. See where it leads.
• Predict the Energy of a Situation: Before entering a meeting or event, take a moment to tune in. What do you feel will happen? Jot it down and compare it to what unfolds.
• Object Reading: Hold an object belonging to someone else and notice any thoughts, images, or feelings that arise. It’s an excellent way to sharpen your intuitive sensitivity.

Celebrate Your Wins: Celebrate every time you successfully act on your intuition—no matter how small—. This reinforces your trust and confidence in your intuitive decisions.

Example: One of my students practiced predicting the mood of her daily meetings. At first, she doubted herself, but as she kept experimenting, her accuracy amazed her. This playful practice helped her trust her intuition in larger decisions.

Read more: Intuitive Reading for Beginners: Unlock the Secrets of the 6th Sense

Overcoming Common Blocks to Intuition

Even though intuition is a natural process, there are common blocks that can weaken or cloud it. Understanding and removing these obstacles will help you reconnect with your intuitive sense.

What Weakens Intuition?

1. Overthinking: Allowing your brain to dominate and analyze everything overrides the soft, subtle signals of your intuition.
2. Stress and Noise: An overwhelmed, overstimulated mind can drown out intuitive whispers.
3. Fear of Being Wrong: Doubting your inner knowing creates resistance and prevents you from acting on what you sense.

How to Clear Blocks to Intuition

Let me share some of my favorite practices for clearing the blocks that cloud your intuition. These techniques are simple yet powerful and will help you connect more easily to your authentic spirit:

1. Meditate Daily: Even just five minutes of focused breathing can calm your ego and create space for your intuitive signals. Breathe in deeply, place your tongue on the roof of your mouth, and exhale as though blowing out candles. This practice grounds you in clarity.
2. Let Go Physically and Mentally: Hold an object, like a pen, and release it while saying, “I let go.” This small act reinforces your ability to let go of overthinking and attachments.
3. Observe Without Absorbing: Imagine a flowing river where external energy moves past you without sticking. This keeps you neutral and open to intuitive guidance.
4. Journal Your Hits: Write down your intuitive feelings and track their outcomes. Over time, this builds trust in your inner knowing and strengthens your intuitive muscle.

These simple practices will remove resistance, quiet the mental chatter, and open the door to clear, reliable intuition. Try them, and you’ll feel your connection to your spirit deepen almost immediately.

Conclusion: Trust Your Intuition and Transform Your Life

Your intuition is your greatest gift, guiding compass, and connection to your spirit’s wisdom. When you learn to trust your own intuition and act on it, life becomes clearer, calmer, and more fulfilling. You’ll receive intuitive messages that guide you to make aligned, empowered choices and experience the magic of life flowing effortlessly in the right direction.

The next time you feel your intuition telling you something—whether it’s a soft nudge, a knowing thought, or a physical sensation—pause, listen, and trust. With practice, your intuitive decisions will bring you peace, confidence, and success in all areas of your life.

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With all my love,