Well, the out-of-area jobs I last wrote about in relation to this goal did not pan out. That said, I have no regrets. I think I was right to trust my instincts about a particular region being good for me (I still believe it would be), and I think I was right to trust my instincts that said not to relocate without a job-in-hand in this economy.

Fast forward.

Learning to start trusting my instincts in small ways (like exploring certain possibilities), made it easier for me to really trust my instincts and accept a great local job with a company that just “felt” right. I didn’t sit back and over-analyze; I had logic to back the decision, sure, but I really just decided instinctually.

Perhaps a small thing for some, but a big thing for me. In fact, I’m going to mark this as complete – because this is the biggest “trust my instincts” decision I anticipate having to make for some time.