Following my Gut, a Year Later
About a year ago, I had an awakening when I realized that I wanted to spend the rest of my life being of service to others. This was new to me, and I had no idea what to do with this, but I decided to follow my gut anyway.
I have always been attracted to storytelling in one form or another. I’ve spent my life dreaming of being a filmmaker. I told stories with photography, and I told stories through conversation, but I never wrote stories for people to read, I never even considered it. Writing for a blog was totally out of my awareness for the longest time.
Back in 2020, when I was looking for clarity for my path and purpose, I was told to use my voice. Right about that time, I started to feel the urge to write. I wanted to share my experience to help others, but I had no idea how to do it or what that could look like. Especially since I was paralyzed by the fear of sharing my thoughts online.
Fast forward to December 31st, 2021 when I was in a crisis again. Reflecting on the past year, I knew I wasn’t doing what I was supposed to do because I was feeling exhausted by my day job, anxious, and out of alignment.
I wrote in my journal that day: “Is this what I came here for? Work a 9 to 5 that doesn’t fulfill me and sucks out my energy? What is more valuable than time and energy? Nothing! I need to find a way to spend my time and energy on things that matter to me, fulfill me, and can help others in some way.”
A few days later, on January 5th 2022, I wrote in my journal that my options for the future were either to play it safe, stay at my day job, and keep that “comfortable” life until I retired exhausted and completely out of alignment. Or, to follow the nudges, the signs, my gut feeling, and start a business. Do the scary thing, put myself out there, and probably end up doing things I was terrified of doing back then, like speaking up online.
According to my journal, I was so desperate that I asked out loud to receive an email or a text message to let me know what to do (yes, a technique also known as praying)… I didn’t receive an email or text message, but I did receive a message in my conscious mind, it came as a new idea, a thought, followed by a feeling of clarity and certitude: “yes, this is what I’m supposed to do if I want to move forward”.
The message was: “Start a YouTube channel”. I was in so much pain that I said ok, sure, I’ll do that. I’m terrified, but I’ll do it. Worst case scenario, I hate it, delete my videos, and never think of it again.
As a result I soon started to write my first scripts for YouTube and on February 28th I published my first YouTube video. I overcame the fear and I just did it.
Following that impulse, following my gut, lead me to live my life today exactly the way I imagined it a year ago.
I had no idea how any of it was going to happen, but I decided to trust the Universe, and it totally paid off.
Today I am building my own business, I write for my blog and social media channels, I am launching a coaching program, I am learning daily about things that interest me, and I am fulfilling my purpose of helping others by sharing my story and experience. I am using my voice.
I feel blessed. And I do all of this, trusting and knowing that this is exactly what I am supposed to be doing right now, and IT FEELS GOOD.
Following my gut has never failed me. Trusting the Universe has never failed me. So I decided that it is just how I’m going to navigate life moving forward, no matter what my circumstances are.
I hope this story empowers you to listen to your own intuition and be amazed at where it will take you. Pay attention to the signs, nudges, and guidance from the Universe, trust that it is benevolent and is taking you exactly where you are supposed to be. And watch your dream life unfold.
