I was studying for my masters in Nutrition Science and living with a boyfriend.

Towards the end of our relationship, I found myself, a former Vegetarian of 5 years, driving to McDonalds on my way to class. I’d get a Big Mac, fries and a chocolate shake.

I was a happy vegetarian who never craved meat. But…

Those were my special comfort foods from childhood. We went there very infrequently and it was a huge treat.

I’d throw away the evidence so nobody knew.

I was ashamed of my behavior!

I knew better!

I was out of control and could not, did not want to stop

But why was I doing this?

Hindsight is 20/20, right?

I was stuffing my INTUITION.

I’d had this feeling.

I remember telling my Mom over the phone and she told me I was being paranoid.

I felt that there was someone interested in him and that he was less interested in her, but was going on double dates with friends.

The details were SO freakin’ specific.

Well, I was RIGHT, and that was exactly what was going on. The stress of squelching my KNOWING lead me to stuff my face.

How could I possibly do anything about this feeling? But if I had, I’m pretty sure, that urge would have vanished immediately, as that’s what happens when the cause of stress is uncovered.

I indeed stopped eating that way immediately when the truth came out, but I had gained 10 pounds while I ignored this.

Believe me, I was still stressed, but I wasn’t hiding from the truth anymore.

How powerful would it have been if I shared my hunch with him?

It wouldn’t have changed the trajectory of our relationship, but it sure would have been empowering for ME!!!

Where have you ignored your knowing?

Where do you not trust yourself?

It’s easy for us to dismiss our hunches, but it comes at a cost. Even if we can’t do something about our intuitive knowing, acknowledging it will bring us more peace and will strengthen our intuition.

Our intuition is there to help us. Everyone has this intuitive power, and every time we listen and acknowledge, it grows.

Trust Yourself