Have you ever noticed how some people are quick to say you’ve changed the moment your life starts shifting in ways that finally feel right to you? The same people who crossed your boundaries repeatedly—until the moment you calmly held one. Suddenly, you’re “different,” and not in a good way. Or the ones who tried to shape your life according to their standards, only to disappear the moment you said no.

Maybe you have changed—but not in the way they think.

What’s really happening is that you’ve started listening. Listening to that quiet, subtle feeling deep in your gut that reminds you it’s okay to set boundaries. That you don’t need anyone’s validation but your own. That you’re allowed to live a life shaped by your values, your pace, and your truth.

That quiet yet powerful voice is your intuition. And more often than not, it shows up to protect you. It saves you from people who drain your energy. It keeps you from shrinking to make others comfortable. It guards you from letting the wrong people have access to your life.

Intuition is a powerful tool. When you learn to trust it, it becomes your closest ally. So yes—maybe you’ve changed. And that’s okay. Because what really changed is this: you finally listened.