How often have you felt a sense of guilt or had a ‘knowing’ that what you were about to do was not the right thing and yet went along with it anyway, only to regret it later on?

Every time I have to make a decision, whether it’s an email I’m about to send, voice my opinion on a disagreement with a colleague or family member, or share sensitive information, I take a few minutes and ask myself  “How do I feel about what  I am about to do?” I then stop and pay attention to how I ‘feel’ in my gut when I think of my action. If there’s a discomfort in my stomach, I know it’s not the right step to take. If a sense of peace takes over, then I go for it. This approach has not failed me to date. On the contrary, when I ignored my uneasy ‘feeling’, my actions came back to bite me.

Next time, when you get that feeling in your stomach that something’s not right, or what you’re about to say or do just doesn’t feel right, trust your gut and stop before you regret it. Take a minute and listen to your gut. If you feel good about your action, then go for it. If there’s even a slight sense of discomfort, think again and re-evaluate until what you decide to do leaves you with a sense of peace inside.

Most of the time, your intuition, your gut feeling, or whatever you want to call it, will not let you down.