“You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.  This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” — Steve Jobs

Think about what happened to Steve Jobs after a very public firing from Apple Computer. Instead of wallowing in despair and disappearing from the public eye, he went on to create several businesses, including Pixar and NeXT. He produced innovative products and eventually was rehired at Apple, where he revolutionized technology with the development of iTunes, the iPod, iPad, and the improvement of the Apple line of computers.

JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series was fired from her job as a secretary because she was taking too much time off to write her books.  Her former boss was quoted as saying, “We made the right decision to sack her, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her come crawling back here for her old job once this Harry Potter thing blows over.” JK Rowling trusted her instinct to pursue something that she loved; even though it cost her a job, she went for it anyway. Do you think she changed her life, just a little?

When I lost my job in October of 2010, I had a choice: I could pound the pavement, searching for a new sales job or I could pursue dreams that were on my goal list in May of 1989 — to become a professional speaker and published author. Even though it was very scary, I decided to trust my gut and go for it. Though the road was difficult and the challenges many, that single decision has profoundly impacted every area of my life for the good.

If you got caught up in the economic downturn and are currently on the job market, are you searching to do the “same old, same old” thing, or is it time to trust your gut and try something else? If the doors you are trying to enter keep closing on you, and you’re not having success, you may want to step back and reconsider if you are on the right path to begin with. This may end up being the ideal time to “kick it up a notch” and make a dramatic change.

Ramon Greenwood shares in his article that 80% of CEOs use their intuition in decision-making. Albert Einstein and Dr. Jonas Salk were also fans of going with your gut. It may be time for you to take a much needed leap of faith.

What would you like to do but “can’t?” What excuses are you using? What’s holding you back? Take a moment, right now, and imagine what life would be like if you achieved your dreams. What would it look like? How would it feel? Who would you share it with? Where would you live? Experience the emotion of your success. Do you believe it can happen now? If not, do you believe that I believe in you?

Trust my belief in you and take a baby step toward your dream. Every step gets easier and before you know it, you’re there. Congratulations!

If you’re still making excuses for all the reasons you can’t move forward, I only have two words for you – STOP IT!!!

About the Author: Employee engagement expert and motivational speaker Lisa Ryan works with organizations to help them keep their top talent and best customers from becoming someone else’s. For more information, please connect with Lisa at her website, www.grategy.com, or email her at lisa@grategy.com.)

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