On security, freedom, and the courage to take responsibility

My vacation in Croatia was a few weeks ago, and I still owe you an answer as to what actually became of my “living by my intuition for a month” experiment. There is so much to tell. Let's start from the beginning. If you haven't read the post yet, click here.

I went to Croatia because that's what my gut told me to do, and I wasn't disappointed. It was part of my experiment to fully embrace my intuition and put my complete trust in life. After a few weeks of sunshine, the wet and stormy weather really drove me out of Croatia, or at least that's how it felt. Despite all the obstacles, including snow on the Brenner Pass, I drove home with the feeling that I urgently needed to do something. And what my inner voice told me was something like, “It's time! Quit your job!” At first, I was very conflicted about whether this was such a good idea. Because quitting your job also means no more money and letting go of a lot, including perhaps the network you've built and new opportunities that are already in the pipeline. And that scared me incredibly. But the message was so clear!

And I actually followed it. I had a week's vacation at home and used the time to prepare everything that still needed to be clarified and, above all, to find certainty in my decision. I'm really doing this, I kept thinking to myself! It felt as if life was moving on without me. But I had committed myself to complete trust – so here we are! And you know, I'm not telling you this just to share my story, but to give you something to take away with you. Because this month has taught me so much:

When I fully embraced what was happening, two things happened in particular:

1. Life felt very fluid because I always followed what felt right. That made it very easy. I was very joyful and fulfilled, had a lot of fun, and felt like I was constantly being richly blessed. The surprises that came in the form of wonderful encounters, genuine gifts, and amazing opportunities were simply delightful!

2. But on the other hand, it was associated with a certain amount of stress, because I often didn't know exactly what my intuition would tell me and what exactly would happen if I followed it. In the end, it was always good things, but when you're used to always evaluating and deciding everything with your head, it really puts you to the test.

Following your intuition is a completely different way of living—a completely different principle of life!

I actually took the plunge and handed in my resignation on the first day after four weeks of vacation—to everyone's surprise. It felt right, even though I still had to digest it myself. Of course, by resigning, I am also giving up everything I have created over many years at my workplace. But I am also creating space for new things, new things that need to be brought into the world! And these have been slumbering inside me for a long time and never had room to unfold.

And I want to share this with you: For many, security is one of the most important things in life. We associate security with structure, contracts, commitments, regular salary payments, and routines. What we often don't realize is that the price of this is also very high. We also give up a lot of freedom. Because we no longer have the flexibility to react freely to life and pursue what we really want and where we are drawn to. We can no longer try things out so easily. We put our heads above our intuition, our most valuable compass in life.

A lot has changed for me in the last few weeks since I quit my job. I now associate this security in employment with more lack of freedom than freedom, and with the new “uncertainty” more freedom and even security – that's how perspectives can change. Because now I can take advantage of all the opportunities that come my way, actively shape everything myself, and take full responsibility for my life. I can now work with people who suit me and invest my energy in what I want to create. I am laying the foundation for a self-determined life. I have the choice and can decide for myself how to use my resources and time. And that gives me a feeling of security.

I believe we should start questioning many of the things that “people” do and examine whether they really apply to us. And we should be aware of how high the price of certain decisions actually is. We should be open to change in order to invite new opportunities into our lives! And these will then bring progress and growth!

In short: since I quit my job a few weeks ago, so many great things and people have come into my life. New opportunities are opening up, even though I haven't even communicated my decision yet. Life is simply fascinating! If I've learned one thing over the last few weeks and months, it's that as long as everything is in flux, everything is fine and will be fine! And we can give life and ourselves a good dose of trust!

Life needs space to unfold fully! We need space to unfold fully!

What does security mean to you? What is freedom for you? Do you associate structure with more freedom or less freedom? And why? Where would you like to have more freedom? How much responsibility do you already take for your life? Where would you like to take on more responsibility? What kind of person would you be if you did that? Who do you want to be?