Tapping with Intuition

Reclaiming the Intelligence of the Heart in a Hyper-Rational World

By Dr. William Rodríguez

I. When Logic Betrayed Me

I still remember the day I ignored my intuition—and paid the price. I was in the middle of signing what seemed like a promising business partnership. The data looked good. The numbers made sense. The strategy was solid.

But something in me whispered, “Don’t.”

A quiet discomfort lived in my chest. My body stiffened. My breath shortened.

But my mind? My mind overruled it all.

“Don’t be dramatic,” it said. “Stick to the plan.”

Three months later, the truth unraveled. The deal wasn’t just flawed—it was deceptive. And I had known. My body had known. But I didn’t listen.

That experience was the beginning of a radical return.

A return to something ancient. Something primal. Something sacred.

That return is what I now call Tapping with Intuition.

II. What Is Intuition, Really?

Intuition is not a mystical download. It’s not fantasy, emotion, or guesswork.

It’s fast, non-linear intelligence—your body processing subtle cues that your conscious mind hasn’t caught up with. It’s pattern recognition. Deep knowing. Emotional memory. It’s the language of your nervous system, of lived experience, of soul.

Call it a gut feeling. A divine nudge. A quiet knowing.

It’s not irrational. It’s pre-rational.

It doesn’t need to explain itself—it just knows.

III. The Heart Knows: The Hidden Brain in Your Chest

In 1991, Dr. J. Andrew Armour made a discovery that science is still catching up with: the human heart has its own intrinsic nervous system, made of ~40,000 sensory neurites. Yes—neurons. In your heart.

This “heart brain” can sense, learn, and remember. It communicates with your actual brain in the skull. And more importantly—it sends more signals to the brain than it receives.

Your heart isn’t just pumping blood. It’s pulsing information.

Every time your heart tightens when someone lies to you…

Every time your chest opens when you’re aligned with truth…

That’s not poetry. That’s neurology.

This isn’t just intuition—it’s embodiment.

Your body is smarter than your thoughts.

IV. Why We Stopped Listening

We live in a world that worships intellect and belittles inner knowing.

From childhood, we’re taught:

• “Think before you act.”

• “Don’t be so emotional.”

• “Facts matter more than feelings.”

We begin to doubt the whispers in our body. We fear being “irrational.”

So we trade truth for approval.

We override instinct in the name of logic.

And in that process, we become brilliant… and lost.

The body remembers. But the mind silences it.

V. Why We Must Return

Intuition has saved lives—literally. Soldiers, doctors, pilots, parents, survivors—many report a “knowing” that guided them beyond training.

I’ve worked with trauma survivors who couldn’t name the abuse—but their bodies knew. I’ve coached leaders who couldn’t explain a decision—but their instincts were right. I’ve watched people reclaim their voice by listening to the silence within them.

Intuition is not your enemy. It is your origin.

It is how you survived.

Now it’s how you’ll live.

VI. Tapping with Intuition: Practical Pathways

You don’t need to become mystical. You need to become still.

Here’s how you can begin:

1. The Breath Drop

   
   

   Place one hand on your heart. Breathe slowly for 60 seconds. Ask your body, “What am I feeling right now?” Then listen.

2. The Body Barometer

   
   

   When faced with a decision, observe your body:

   
   

   • Does your chest expand or contract?

   • Do your shoulders rise or soften?

   • Does your gut feel open or tight?

   
   

3. The Sacred No

   
   

   If something feels off, don’t rush to explain it.

   
   

   Your intuition is your boundary—speak it even when it confuses others.

4. The Mirror Method

   
   

   Each morning, say aloud:

   
   

   • “I trust what I feel.”

   • “My knowing is not negotiable.”

   • “I am safe inside myself.”

   
   

5. Heart Coherence Practice

   
   

   Use techniques from HeartMath to sync heart and brain rhythms. This builds trust in your inner GPS.

VII. Debunking the Myths

Myth: Intuition is emotion

Truth: It is a form of fast cognition

Myth: Only spiritual people have it

Truth: Every human body has intuitive intelligence

Myth: It’s unreliable

Truth: It’s often more accurate than conscious thought

Myth: It replaces logic

Truth: It complements and guides logic

VIII. Living Intuitively in a Loud World

In a society that profits from your confusion, trusting your inner compass is revolutionary.

Living intuitively means:

• You stop justifying your peace.

• You stop begging for clarity outside.

• You stop outsourcing your knowing.

It means you finally come home to yourself.

And let me say this clearly:

Your intuition is not too much.

Your sensitivity is not a weakness.

Your inner truth is not a liability.

It is your map. It is your guide. It is your liberation.

IX. Oración Imperadora: From

The Respect Shift

Stand tall.

Hand over heart.

Breath slow.

Say aloud:

“I trust the voice within me.

I do not wait for permission.

I do not need to explain my knowing.

My body is my compass.

My yes is sovereign.

My no is sacred.

My intuition is my revolution.

And I will never betray it again.”

Final Words

The world may not understand your knowing.

Let it misunderstand.

Your job is not to be understood.

Your job is to be true.

Tap in.

Trust.

Walk with your heart leading the way.

Because your body has always known.

And now… so do you.