Gut Feelings, Cosmic Signs, and Pure Vibes: How People Make Big Life Decisions

A recent Tellwut survey reveals that many people are leaning on intuition, vibes, and even the universe to guide their biggest life choices. When it comes to making major decisions, over half of Tellwut respondents (50.4%) said they rely primarily on their intuition, while 21 % turn to prayer, 8% go with general vibes, and 12.4% seek advice from someone. Only a small fraction, 1.4%, look to social media for guidance. When asked whether they’ve ever felt the universe sending them signals, 25% said yes, 55% said no, and 20% were undecided.

Belief in intuition remains strong, with 74% of all respondents agreeing that following your gut is important. Women, in particular, are confident in their instincts, with 60% saying they trust their “women’s intuition.”

Members shared their thoughts in our community:

• BossChic: “Unless it's a big financial decision, in which case I do LOTS of research and perhaps get some advice, I follow my intuition / vibes / signs from the Universe.”

• foesracing: “I usually rely on intuition for big life choices, I also rely on my intuition when meeting someone for the first time.”

• Maristine: “I think we're given tips or messages all the time, we just don't see them as such.”

• danusha3: “I don’t think that everyone would pick JUST ONE if it’s a major life decision. Usually you trust your own instincts, talk it over with those whom you respect & trust. If the universe is in sync then everything usually falls into place.”

• Susandawn: “Making good decisions needs a lot of thought, research, possibly discussing it with someone close, my gut feelings & so on. I personally would never rely on Cosmic Signs, whatever they are!”

• JOANOFARK: “I believe my intuition is part of the universal flow...”

The takeaway? Whether through gut feelings, prayer, or paying attention to subtle signs, many people trust their internal compass when navigating life’s big decisions.