I have been a highly successful and skilled educator for almost 20 years. What am I thinking, considering a career change? How can I just walk away from almost two decades of commitment to the field of education?
The decision took hours of meditation and listening. Yes, listening; specifically to what the Universe was telling me.
For the past five years or so I have felt that working with young children was no longer my “thing.” I took a deeper interest in coaching adults. I have the privilege of being an internal coach at my school. In a nutshell, I help teachers create a positive school environment. My desire to do this full-time ~ work with adults and guide them ~ opened up something in me that was hidden. I had never considered such a career before. That was my first clue.
Along with this, I became more interested in meditation, Tarot cards, connecting to spirits, etc., and less interested in finding a new strategy to help my kids become stronger readers. My path into connecting with the Universe felt right – very natural, as if this had been my purpose all along. That was my second clue.
My third clue came in the form of my current class – by far the most challenging (for a variety or reasons) I have ever worked with. Every day is a struggle, for a multitude of reasons. This prompted the thought, Is this really what I want to do for another 25 years? Isn’t there more than this? That was my third and final clue that, yes, indeed, the Universe IS telling me something and guiding me on a path to personal and professional change.
Along the way there have been hundreds of other minute things which have aided me in this decision. Certain songs that came on the radio at just the right time. Dreams that show me the true purpose of my life. Animals that come at the perfect time with a message to guide me on my journey. I keep listening . . . and I pay careful attention to what the Universe is offering me.
The Universe is calling to you, too. What is it saying? What area of your life needs attention? Listen – the world is giving you answers every day.