🔥 I Was Terrified to Quit Nursing… But My Intuition Said Go
There have been times in my life when I’ve known… deep down, I knew.
I felt the gut pull, the intuitive whisper, the clear yes or no – and yet I didn’t listen. Whether it was because of other people’s expectations, the pressures of what I thought I should do, or fear of what it would mean if I chose differently, I ignored my intuition.
I did this many times in relationships – seeing red flags, having gut feelings, and turning away from them. I can look back and say I knew, even when I told myself I didn’t.
But today, I’m reflecting on a time I did listen.
Three years ago, I was just stepping into entrepreneurship. I was dipping my toes into online business, still working part-time as a nurse, and juggling it all as a single mom.
I remember so vividly feeling… done. It wasn’t that I hated nursing – not at all. I am so grateful for my nursing degree. It shaped who I am. It gave me experiences of life, of death, of birth, of deep human connection. It gave me the capacity to hold space, to listen, to care, and to carry a grounded presence. It’s part of me, and always will be.
But at that point, I was so tired. Tired of shift work. Tired of the scramble to get childcare covered. Tired of relying on my parents, who had already given so much of their time and energy to help me raise my kids while I worked.
And there was this niggle… this knowing… that it was time to leave.
I was terrified. I didn’t know if I could make it on my own. But I remember a conversation with my mom so clearly. She said:
“Well, if anybody can do it, you can.”
That sentence stayed with me.
So I listened to my intuition. I took the leap. I left my last nursing job.
That was three years ago.
It hasn’t been a smooth road. I have reached the lowest of financial struggles. There were times of survival mode, of counting every dollar, of wondering how I would pay the bills. But everything started to shift and pivot.
I’m not going to claim crazy numbers in my business. I’m not here to tell you I scaled to six figures overnight. But here’s what I will tell you:
I am providing for my kids.
I am keeping us afloat.
I am creating income from me – from my ideas, my creativity, and my vision.
From a seed I planted back in 2020, that began to sprout in 2021 when I launched and said:
“I want to share this yoga stuff. I want to share what I’ve practiced for 20 years, what I’ve taught privately, what has healed me. I want to share it in a bigger way.”
I didn’t know how it was going to take shape. I didn’t leave my nursing job immediately. I stayed until I felt ready to leap. I built my intuition muscle, step by step.
And now, three years later, I can say with full certainty:
Listening to my intuition was the best decision I ever made.
If you’re standing on the edge of a decision right now, feeling that niggle, that pull, that quiet whisper within… I hope this reminds you that your intuition is a wise guide. Even if it’s scary. Even if the road isn’t smooth. It will always lead you to where your soul is calling you to be.
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Have you had moments in your life where listening to your intuition changed everything? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.