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[Star Wars] If you're force sensitive but don't become a Jedi, can you still use your powers effectively?

If you were a force-sensitive but somehow didn't end up in the Jedi order or as a Sith, could you train yourself in the ways of the Force? Like, could you just become a freelance force-user who goes with the flow without picking a side and use your powers to make your average life better?
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To an extent, yes, depending on how strong your potential is. 

Would you be able to pull off what Jedi and Sith could do? Very unlikely, however it could still help in life. 

Most commonly, your reflexes would be much faster. You'll instinctively know what will happen in some way, similar to Spidey Sense. You may also be able to sense others around you and what they are feeling, so you might be able to tell if someone is sad, angry, even hateful.

Those abilities are often instinctive among Force sensitive. It tends to just happen. But active ability, actually using the Force, that's possible to. It is unlikely to ever be on par with a trained Jedi, but you might discover if you concentrate you can make small objects float or move. You might find that you have an easier time persuading people and talking people down. Not necessarily a full on Mind Trick, you likely won't be able to get them to do whatever you want, but more subtle influence. With practice these can become better, but again won't be on par with Jedi. 

Some of these you may be able to live of off. Being a pilot is certainly a popular one. With your faster reflexes you can become a known pilot. You might also become an entertainer. Most people have never seen a Force user, so making boxes float would bring a crowd. If you've become persuasive you might be a businessman, or, if you have low morals, a con man.

Of course this is assuming that you aren't in a location where using the Force might get you labeled as a Jedi and call the Empire on you.