Just trust your intuition and beware of outsiders.

Hear the words of Cordae, young sage of rhythm and verse, who proclaimed: “Just trust your intuition and beware of outsiders.” Though brief, these words burn with the fire of timeless counsel. For within them lies the eternal struggle of the soul—to listen to the quiet voice within or to be swayed by the clamor of strangers. His message is not merely for artists or the ambitious, but for all who walk the uncertain road of life, where many will whisper advice, yet only one voice—the voice within—knows the true path.

The meaning is layered. To trust your intuition is to honor the wisdom that dwells not in books or speeches, but in the marrow of your being. It is the whisper of conscience, the tug of destiny, the unexplainable certainty that guides you when reason falters. To ignore it is to walk blind; to follow it is to move with the assurance of one carried by unseen hands. Yet Cordae adds a warning: beware of outsiders—those who do not know your heart, who speak with tongues of envy or self-interest, who would lead you astray for their own gain.

The origin of this truth is as ancient as humanity itself. From the prophets of old to the warriors of forgotten ages, the great ones have always walked guided by intuition. Consider the tale of Joan of Arc, a peasant girl who, hearing a voice within, rose to lead armies and alter the fate of nations. Had she trusted only the counsel of “outsiders,” she would have remained in obscurity. Yet by trusting the fire within, she became a symbol of courage. Her life shows us that the whisper of intuition, though doubted by others, can achieve the impossible.

Cordae’s warning against outsiders is also eternal. History tells of empires undone not by enemies at the gates, but by traitors and flatterers within the court. Consider Caesar, betrayed not by foreign foes but by those closest to him, even by Brutus, whom he called friend. The lesson is clear: not all who stand near you wish you well, and not every voice deserves your ear. To survive and to flourish, one must discern, guarding the heart from those whose words conceal hidden snares.

O children of tomorrow, take this counsel deeply: you will meet many who claim to know what is best for you. They will urge, they will persuade, they will tempt. Yet only your intuition, sharpened by honesty and reflection, can reveal the way that is truly yours. Beware especially of those whose motives are unclear, those outsiders who seek to shape your destiny to fit their own. Trust not every hand extended; look first to see if it carries light or shadow.

Reflect also upon your own life. Have there not been times when your heart warned you, though no reason could explain it? Have you not later seen that this inner voice was right? And have you not also been misled by others, who spoke confidently but without care for your soul? These moments are your teachers, showing that wisdom is not always external—it dwells within, awaiting your trust.

The lesson is clear: guard your spirit with discernment. Trust your intuition, for it is the compass of the soul. Beware of outsiders, not with paranoia, but with prudence. Listen, but do not be ruled by every voice around you. Test the words of others against the truth within. In this way, you will walk firmly, even when the path is dark, and you will not be led astray.

So let Cordae’s words be remembered: “Just trust your intuition and beware of outsiders.” For in this short counsel lies the wisdom of ages—that the truest guide lives within you, and the surest safeguard lies in discerning which voices deserve your ear and which must be cast aside like shadows at dawn.