There were hints that new possibilities awaited me.

• I didn’t stay in a job for long anymore.
• I was getting job interviews always, but job offers never.
• I had to answer yes when my husband asked, “Do you think that maybe it’s because you really don’t want the job?”
• I felt called to pursue my desire to write

I spent the next ten years overwhelmed by the possibilities of what I could do next. While I was grateful to see them, I’d have preferred focus and forward movement much sooner. I let all of the coulds and shoulds get in my way.

Here are some valuable tips that I learned along the way.

• Just because you are good at something, it doesn’t mean you should be doing it.
• Be open to the unexpected and consider the uncommon.
• Let other people serve as door openers, but don’t expect  them to make things happen for you.
• Trust your “knowing” when it comes to you. It’s your greatest gift.

Once I began to listen to my heart and pay attention to what came my way, things became clearer. It took awareness and practice, but I finally had the direction I wanted to commit to.

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