How to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Intuition (So You Stop Second-Guessing Yourself)
By Katie Joy, The Global Butterfly

Have you ever had that sinking feeling — a tightness in your chest, a flutter in your stomach — and thought,
“Is this my intuition warning me? Or is it just fear messing with my head again?”

You’re not alone.

In fact, this is one of the most common questions I hear from my clients and Soul Goal Mapping participants:
"How do I know if it's fear... or my intuition guiding me?"

Because let’s be honest — when you’re not sure which voice to trust, you hesitate.
You second-guess.
You delay the decision.
And sometimes… you talk yourself right out of the very thing your soul was trying to lead you toward.

That’s how fear wins.

But I want to show you a better way.
Because your soul is speaking to you — it’s just been drowned out by the noise of fear, conditioning, and survival-mode thinking.

Let’s clear that up today.

The Silent Saboteur: Fear in Disguise

Fear is sneaky.
It’s clever.
It sounds rational, responsible — even protective.

It’ll say things like:
🌀 “Now’s not the right time.”
🌀 “What if you fail?”
🌀 “You need to wait until you’re more ready/more healed/more qualified.”
🌀 “Let’s be realistic…”

And fear isn’t bad — it’s actually trying to keep you safe.
But it’s based on old programming… and old wounds.

Fear is rooted in the past.

It’s the voice that wants you to avoid risk, avoid pain, and avoid disappointment — even if it costs you your growth, your joy, your purpose.

So, What Does Intuition Sound Like?

Unlike fear, intuition doesn’t shout.
It’s not dramatic. It’s not emotionally charged. It doesn’t panic.

✨ Intuition is quiet, clear, and direct.
✨ It doesn’t need to explain itself.
✨ It drops in like a whisper… like a knowing.

You don’t need to think about it — you just feel it.

It’s that calm voice that says:

🦋 “This is the way.”
🦋 “You don’t have all the answers, but go anyway.”
🦋 “This might be scary… but it feels aligned.”

And here’s the kicker:
Your intuition can coexist with fear — but it feels different in your body.

Let’s unpack that next.

Fear vs Intuition: How They Feel in Your Body

One of the ways I help my clients in The Awakened Soul Program and Soul Goal Mapping Challenge is by getting them back in touch with their body’s wisdom.

Because your soul doesn’t just speak through your thoughts — it speaks through your sensations.

Here’s a simple guide to help you tune in:

The moment you bring your awareness to your body — not just your mind — the truth begins to surface.

Why You Might Be Second-Guessing Right Now

Let’s get real.
If you’re disconnected from your intuition, you don’t need fixing — you need realignment.

Somewhere along the way, you were taught to trust everything else above your own inner guidance.

We’re taught to:

• Prioritise logic over inner knowing

• Avoid risks

• Listen to “experts” instead of ourselves

• Seek permission instead of inner permission

So of course when you hear a quiet whisper within you saying “Yes”... while your fear is shouting “No way!”

…it’s hard to know which one is true.

That’s why you need to come back to the practice of inner alignment.

Your Intuition Is Your Soul’s GPS

And like any GPS, it works best when it knows:

✅ Where you are
✅ Where you want to go
✅ And the real-time energy you’re moving through

This is the power of the work we do inside The Awakened Soul Program — and it’s why I created the Soul Goal Mapping Challenge.

These are sacred containers that help you:
🌱 Reconnect with your intuitive voice
🌱 Get clear on what your soul actually wants
🌱 Map your goals from alignment, not fear
🌱 Take action that’s congruent with your energy, not your anxiety

But before you even get there — I’ve created something to help you start right now.

Begin With This: The “Setting Your Intentions” Workbook

If your inner world feels noisy…
If you’ve been stuck in indecision or avoidance…
If you’re ready to trust yourself again…

Then this is where you begin.

🎁 Download my free 33-page Setting Your Intentions Workbook
It’s designed to guide you back to soul clarity — and help you discern your truth from your fear.

Inside you’ll find:
✨ Reflective prompts that reawaken your inner voice
✨ A process to get clear on your soul-aligned goals
✨ Gentle guidance to help you tune back into what matters most

👉 Click here to download it now

Because the world needs more women who trust their own voice.
Not just the loudest voice in the room — their voice.
The voice of their soul.

Final Thoughts

Here’s what I want you to know:

You do have the answers.
They’ve just been buried under the noise of fear, expectation, and conditioning.

You don’t need to second-guess yourself anymore.
You don’t need to wait for a sign.

You are the sign.

And when you reconnect with your intuition — your true inner compass — everything begins to flow again.

Your clarity. Your confidence. Your calling.

So take a breath.
Place your hands over your heart.
And ask yourself:

Is this fear… or is this truth?

Because the world needs more women — and a few brave men — who trust their own voice.
Not just the loudest voice in the room — their voice.
The voice of their soul.

If you’re ready to hear it clearly again…

👉 Download the Setting Your Intentions Workbook now
…and begin the journey back to the voice of your soul.

With love and unwavering belief in your brilliance,
Katie Joy
The Global Butterfly 🦋

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