Don’t Listen To Your Head, Listen To Your Gut Instead

I thought I would end up in the right career when I listened to the chatter in my head. I thought that medical transcription was perfect for me because it seemed as if it was the most practical way to make an income. Why would I choose to go into a field that was not lucrative even though it aligned with my heart?

I really thought I would do quite well with medical transcription since it was a recommended career to do at the comfort of your own home. And as a SAHM at the time, that was all I could do. I didn’t really want it, but my mind told me to do it. And when I attempted to take the course for medical transcription, reality slapped me in the face.

I hated it, and it felt like a drag, and it felt completely wrong to me. I failed the exam. Then I quit it. It was back to the drawing board. What could I really do as a SAHM back in the early 2000s when there were fewer WAH options to choose from?

Then I saw something that changed my mind. I watched a television program. I forgot which one it was. It was a talk show and a life coach was the guest. You know how it is. You forget some details but you never forget what was said. The life coach made it clear that you must always go with your gut, and you must do anything that aligns with your heart. That is your soul’s purpose. That hit me.