Trusting Intuition: How I Followed Life’s Signs to Make a Big Decision
Introduction
I had been thinking about going to graduate school, but fear held me back. It would cost money and time I wasn’t sure I had, and as a single mom of three young kids, I already had a full plate. It had been thirteen years since I graduated from college, and though I had taken some undergraduate classes since, formal graduate education felt daunting. Trusting intuition in big decisions was how I overcame the block and am living the life I love.
Considering My Options
I had been teaching yoga and studying Reiki, and I had considered massage therapy as a career path. But another thought kept surfacing: maybe I should pursue a master’s degree in counseling and become a therapist.
I was on the mailing list for Immaculata University, a beautiful school nearby. Earlier that summer, after a yoga teacher training, I dedicated my practice to getting clarity on this grad school decision. By the end of class, I felt certain: go to grad school. I even shared this insight with my fellow students—but once home, fear returned, and I chickened out.
A Sign at the Beach
At the end of the summer, I went on a beach vacation to reflect. One morning, I sat at the water’s edge in meditation, asking for guidance. Just then, an airplane flew overhead with a banner—Immaculata University. I laughed, thinking it was a coincidence, but I took it as a sign.
I went home, went online, and registered for my class right away. That banner may have only flown once or twice that summer, but it felt like it was meant for me. My story quickly became legend at the school, and I was grateful that I finally acted on the insight I had received in meditation.
Reflection: Trusting Signs and Intuition
Ten years later, I can say with certainty that I’m glad I went to graduate school. Even if “signs” aren’t always literal, they guide us when we stay calm, centered, and mindful.
The key lesson: we are never truly alone. By trusting intuition, paying attention, and remaining centered, we can notice the signals that point us along our path.
