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gut instinct
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Does listening to your gut instinct really work?
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I agree with blwinteler. We call it gut instinct, but really it is our common sense kicking in telling us something is not as it seems. This is either learned through life lessons,from observations or things we have heard about. More often than not our instincts are correct.
When you or we are not sure of something our instincts kick in, sort of a fail safe device designed to caution us in many types of situations that could cause us harm. There are times, and this is usually the exception, where our instincts will tell us to do something our common sense is saying we should walk away from. When this happens it can become confusing as we have come to respect our (gut) instinct to keep us safe.
I have generally found this to happen when whatever I am dealing with is not something of my own dealing but something that has to do with someone I am close to, such as a friend. An example would be a close friend has told you there are going to defy their parent and do something you know is dangerous. You want to keep that friend as a friend but saying something to their parents would cause you to lose that friend. What do you do. Your gut is telling you to do what you need to do to keep your friend safe while your brain is telling you to stray quiet. This is a time to follow your gut. I would say 99% of the time your gut, your fail safe device is going to right.
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Generally, I have found it does. There have been times I went against my gut instinct and later found it to be a very bad thing.
Now, sometimes your gut instinct may be wrong, but often what you are feeling is the result of things you have observed through your life. It is your subconscious mind remembering all your life lessons and analyzing the situation. Just ask yourself if what you are feeling makes sense. Then think about what will happen if you act on it and are wrong. Is it more harmful than what would happen if you didn't act and you were right? It can be a tough decision. If you aren't certain, talk to someone about what your gut is telling you and see if they feel something similar.
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