Listening Isn’t Hearing—It’s Receiving
Written by Derek Wolf for Learn to Be Intuitive at L2Bintuitive.com
Most people think they’re listening.
But what they’re actually doing is waiting for their turn to speak.
Or trying to figure out how to fix, solve, respond, or protect.
That’s not listening.
That’s reacting.
True listening—intuitive listening—isn’t about hearing noise.
It’s about receiving energy.
It’s not what someone says.
It’s what they mean.
It’s not what they tell you.
It’s what they’re holding back.
It’s not the words.
It’s the signal underneath the words.
And that same rule applies to yourself.
Because you don’t just listen to people—you listen to your own body.
Your own signals.
Your own “something feels off and I can’t explain it.”
So if you want to develop real intuition, here’s one of the most important things you can learn:
Stop reacting. Start receiving.
What’s the difference?
Reacting feels fast, tight, urgent.
It’s usually about staying safe, being right, or keeping control.
Receiving feels still.
It’s what happens when you slow down long enough to let something in—without trying to change it or explain it away.
It’s a posture.
A frequency.
A quiet trust.
And it’s in that space—where you’re not forcing anything—that intuition shows up.
Here’s how to practice:
1. Stop bracing.
If you’re always anticipating what’s coming, you’re not listening—you’re defending.
Take a breath. Drop your shoulders. Let the next moment arrive without planning your reaction.
2. Pay attention to the pause.
When someone speaks, notice what happens after they stop.
Not the silence—but the weight inside the silence.
That’s where the truth usually lives.
3. Listen to your body, not just your mind.
Does your stomach tighten when someone walks into the room?
Do your lungs feel heavy after a phone call?
Do you feel calm… or like you need to shake something off?
That’s listening.
4. Don’t rush to label what you hear.
Not every feeling needs an immediate meaning.
Sometimes your job is to stay present, stay open, and let the message unfold.
The clarity will come. Your job is to stay with it long enough to recognize it.
You’re not a machine.
You’re not meant to be hyper-productive, emotionally bulletproof, or constantly “on.”
You’re meant to feel.
To listen.
To receive.
And when you stop bracing…
When you stop analyzing every signal into pieces…
When you stop jumping to the next thing…
You’ll hear it.
The message.
The truth.
The yes.
The no.
The wait.
All of it was already speaking.
You just needed to stop reacting long enough to let it land.
So slow down.
Let your guard down.
And listen for what’s real.
You don’t have to make sense of it all right away.
You just have to receive it.
That’s where intuition lives.
Derek
Derek Wolf © 2025 Derek Wolf. All rights reserved. Originally published on L2Bintuitive.com
Written by Derek Wolf for Learn to Be Intuitive at L2Bintuitive.com
Most people think they’re listening.
But what they’re actually doing is waiting for their turn to speak.
Or trying to figure out how to fix, solve, respond, or protect.
That’s not listening.
That’s reacting.
True listening—intuitive listening—isn’t about hearing noise.
It’s about receiving energy.
It’s not what someone says.
It’s what they mean.
It’s not what they tell you.
It’s what they’re holding back.
It’s not the words.
It’s the signal underneath the words.
And that same rule applies to yourself.
Because you don’t just listen to people—you listen to your own body.
Your own signals.
Your own “something feels off and I can’t explain it.”
So if you want to develop real intuition, here’s one of the most important things you can learn:
Stop reacting. Start receiving.
What’s the difference?
Reacting feels fast, tight, urgent.
It’s usually about staying safe, being right, or keeping control.
Receiving feels still.
It’s what happens when you slow down long enough to let something in—without trying to change it or explain it away.
It’s a posture.
A frequency.
A quiet trust.
And it’s in that space—where you’re not forcing anything—that intuition shows up.
Here’s how to practice:
1. Stop bracing.
If you’re always anticipating what’s coming, you’re not listening—you’re defending.
Take a breath. Drop your shoulders. Let the next moment arrive without planning your reaction.
2. Pay attention to the pause.
When someone speaks, notice what happens after they stop.
Not the silence—but the weight inside the silence.
That’s where the truth usually lives.
3. Listen to your body, not just your mind.
Does your stomach tighten when someone walks into the room?
Do your lungs feel heavy after a phone call?
Do you feel calm… or like you need to shake something off?
That’s listening.
4. Don’t rush to label what you hear.
Not every feeling needs an immediate meaning.
Sometimes your job is to stay present, stay open, and let the message unfold.
The clarity will come. Your job is to stay with it long enough to recognize it.
You’re not a machine.
You’re not meant to be hyper-productive, emotionally bulletproof, or constantly “on.”
You’re meant to feel.
To listen.
To receive.
And when you stop bracing…
When you stop analyzing every signal into pieces…
When you stop jumping to the next thing…
You’ll hear it.
The message.
The truth.
The yes.
The no.
The wait.
All of it was already speaking.
You just needed to stop reacting long enough to let it land.
So slow down.
Let your guard down.
And listen for what’s real.
You don’t have to make sense of it all right away.
You just have to receive it.
That’s where intuition lives.
Derek
Derek Wolf © 2025 Derek Wolf. All rights reserved. Originally published on L2Bintuitive.com