Heart vs. head
The inner voice comes first — if it leads to truth, not comfort.
"Common sense" often says don't make trouble, don't complicate it, you'll only hurt yourself. That is usually fear dressed as reason. The inner voice is not an impulse and not the urge to run — it is the option that is cleaner toward you and toward others.
A question from Seth
Which of the two voices is recommending the comfortable option? Did you follow it?