28 years ago, I made some huge life-changing decisions. In the space of just a few weeks, I decided to leave my husband of 12 years, leave my corporate job of 15 years, sell my house, sell my car and move to another country.
At the time, those around me laid all their fears on me – what if something goes wrong? What if things don’t work out? What are you going to do?
I did it anyway. Not because I’m brave and have no fear, but because at that moment, it was the only possible thing for me to do. There were no other options. I had to take a chance on myself.
In February 2017, 28 years later, I did it all again. I left my husband of 27 years, my B&B business of 17 years, my house in France is for sale and I moved back to the UK
The only difference this time is the time it took me to come to this decision. Instead of taking just a few weeks, it’s taken me over 7 years.
But I did it anyway.
Despite being terrified
Despite that fact that it may have looked irrational
You see, when we try to make rational, logical and reasonable decisions we ignore the voice of our hearts.
There were a gazillion reasons why I should have stayed in France and I believed them for years and years, even though my intuition was telling me to leave.
But what about the house?
What about the B&B?
What about – I have no money, it’s our family home, the kids grew up there, it’s a beautiful place, it’s Champagne!!! and blah blah blah and on and on and so I stayed.
If I had the money, I’d leave
If I had somewhere to go and a way to support myself, I’d leave
If I could be certain of the way forward, I’d leave
What will people think?
I’ll stay and make it work
I won’t give up
How could I be so ungrateful?
I’m too old now
It’s too late
Then I woke up.
I realised that it’s not going to be any easier next year.
The way will show itself when I make a commitment to myself
I needed to trust the voice from inside – my intuition
Life is not certain.
There are no guarantees. None.
Opportunities never come when it’s convenient. It’s always messy. People will judge and criticise you whatever you do.
Listen to your intuition and you’ll never go wrong. It always acts in your best interests, even if it doesn’t quite look like you expected it to.
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Yvonne x
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