Knowing when to take that left turn

When I was laid off from a great job at a great company 13 years ago, I never expected that work (and life) could get better from where I was.

But it did.

What I didn't know at the time was that becoming my own boss would better honor who I am -- a vibrant, creative visionary who carves her unique path.

It's easy to see those choices as "right" in hindsight. After all, everything worked out.

But what about the choices I have now? To work and live differently, to be MORE me? How will I know what to do when the choices are presented? How will I create them in my life? Will I take the left turn with certainty because I KNOW it is my truth?

Tapping into your intuition--your felt sense--is a powerhouse skill. As someone with a strong intuitive sense but doesn't always follow it, I regularly seek out ways in "data" to justify what my intuitive heart already knows to be true.

There are faster, better ways to make heart-centered decisions. It starts with developing your intuition.

That's the power of Shelby M. Wagner's Identity Field Guide. It unfolds as an experience. It's a different kind of book that helps you feel, and when it comes to change, that's the key to starting to think and do things differently.

I'm a huge fan of morning pages (The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron) as a way to anchor my day in grounded self-awareness. Through the 21-day experience in the Identity Field Guide, you'll journal your way into reigniting your intuition and remembering who you truly are. Some of the prompts that help do that:

What emotions and memories are key to your identity? What about those are important to you?

As I journaled, my artist side came through more quickly because of the fun, creative experience design. It's the kind of spark I wanted to share with all of you as both a personal prompt and a tool that you might share with your own clients or loved ones who need to tap into inner wisdom to make a key decision.

The left turns become more clear, and feel less risky when you choose them from a place of personal truth. 🦋