5 Prompts to Rebuild Trust in Your Inner Voice
…Especially If You Were Taught Not to Listen to It
If you’ve spent years second-guessing yourself, ignoring your gut, or outsourcing your decisions to other people, your intuition might feel out of reach. Maybe you grew up in a rigid religious system that taught you to fear your feelings. Maybe you were told your needs were selfish. Or maybe life just taught you over time that your instincts couldn’t be trusted.
But here’s what I want you to know: Your inner voice isn’t gone. It’s just been drowned out. And like any relationship, trust can be rebuilt with curiosity, consistency, and compassion.
These five gentle journal prompts are designed to help you start tuning back in. No pressure to have the “right” answers, just space to explore your truth.
Prompt 1: What am I feeling in my body right now?
We’re often taught to disconnect from our bodies, especially if we’ve experienced trauma or been told emotions are dangerous or deceptive. But your body is wise. It speaks in tension, in calm, in gut feelings.
Ask yourself:
Where do I feel tightness or heaviness?
Where do I feel open, soft, or light?
What might these sensations be trying to tell me?
This isn’t about overanalyzing, just about noticing.
Prompt 2: When have I ignored my intuition, and what happened?
This one might sting a little. But it’s not about shaming yourself. It’s about honoring the moments when your inner voice was there, and you dismissed it, minimized it, or overrode it.
Ask:
What did my body or gut tell me at the time?
What story did I believe that led me to ignore it?
How might things have been different if I had listened?
This is about building awareness. Because when you notice the patterns, you can start to shift them.
Prompt 3: What was I taught about trusting myself?
Unlearning requires understanding. So pause and reflect: What messages, spoken or unspoken, did you grow up hearing about intuition, emotions, and inner wisdom?
Maybe it was:
“Your heart is deceitful.”
“Feelings aren’t facts.”
“You can’t trust yourself—you need guidance.”
“Don’t be dramatic.”
Then ask yourself: Do I believe those things now? And if not, what might I believe instead?
Prompt 4: What decisions have I made that I’m proud of?
Let’s reclaim some evidence. You’ve trusted yourself before. You’ve made hard choices. You’ve walked away from things that weren’t right, even if it was messy.
Write down a few times you followed your gut or made a decision that served you well. Reflect on:
What helped me know it was right?
How did it feel to follow through?
What does this teach me about my own wisdom?
You don’t need to be perfect. Just honest.
Prompt 5: What does my intuition sound or feel like now?
Everyone experiences intuition differently. For some, it’s a calm knowing. For others, it’s a full-body yes or no. For others still, it’s subtle, like a whisper or a gut pull.
Take time to notice:
When do I feel most connected to myself?
What does my “yes” feel like?
What does my “no” feel like?
What helps me hear myself more clearly?
Learning the language of your intuition is a process. Be patient. You’re not behind.
Final Thought: Your Voice Is Worth Trusting
Rebuilding trust with your intuition takes time, especially if it was silenced, shamed, or ignored. But with every pause, every journal prompt, every small moment of inner listening, you’re coming home to yourself. No one else knows your truth the way you do. And you don’t need permission to begin listening again.
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