You ever get that feeling?

That tight little knot in your stomach. That subtle shift in the energy when someone’s talking to you but not really saying anything. That vibe that whispers, “Something’s off.”

Yeah. That’s your intuition.

It’s not paranoia. It’s not overthinking. It’s your inner sat-nav quietly flashing “Rerouting…” while you pretend you didn’t hear it.

We’ve all been there, someone’s acting a bit weird, their story doesn’t quite add up, or there’s this weird tension in the air that no one’s naming. And on the surface, they’re saying all the right things. Smiling. Laughing. Playing nice. But your body? It’s picking up something your mind hasn’t caught yet.

That’s because your body is honest.

Your gut doesn’t lie.

Your intuition clocked the shift before your brain had time to file it under “probably nothing.”

Let’s be real, people don’t always tell the truth.

Sometimes they dodge.

They bend the facts.

They “forget” to mention something they should’ve told you.

And while it might not be a full-blown betrayal, it’s enough to make you feel like the room’s gone slightly colder.

Now here’s the kicker: you feel it.

You don’t always know it, but you feel it.

And that’s important.

You’re not being overdramatic when you get that gut feeling. You’re not being nosy or difficult or too sensitive. You’re tuned in.

And tuning in is what protects you.

You don’t need to have evidence.

You don’t need to have receipts.

Sometimes you just know.

And honestly? That’s enough.

Now, I’m not saying go full detective and interrogate everyone who gives you a funny feeling. But I am saying, pay attention. Sit with that feeling. Let it breathe. Because ignoring it is usually where we go wrong.

The amount of times I’ve looked back and thought, “Damn it, I knew it. I felt it and I ignored it,”, I’ve lost count.

But when I’ve listened to that twinge, that quiet nudge from inside me, I’ve dodged some real bullets.

Your intuition is a gift. It’s your inner truth-o-meter. It might not shout, but it always knows.

So when something feels off, it probably is.

And when someone’s not telling you everything, they’re not.

You don’t need to make excuses for them.

You don’t need to gaslight yourself into silence.

You’re allowed to trust yourself.

Because the truth has a funny way of knocking.

And when it does, it usually starts with a whisper inside you.

So listen up.

And remember,

keep smiling.

Benney the Coach