But making a move instead of staying in one place can really pay off. Just ask the people in this Reddit thread who shared the best decisions they’ve made that transformed their lives for the better.
Find their stories below, and don’t miss our conversation with spiritual career coach Rebecca Kirk, who provides guidance on how to rely on your intuition when it matters most.
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That figure might sound unrealistic, even silly, but the truth is that many of these choices happen automatically, driven by the information we’ve subconsciously stored about what is “good” or “bad.” Gerald Zaltman, a professor at Harvard Business School, notes that 95% of our cognition occurs in the subconscious mind. This is essential; our brains would overload if we had to evaluate over 30,000 decisions individually.
However, when it comes to more intentional decisions—like applying for a new job, entering a relationship, or moving to a different city—these choices demand significantly more mental effort. The more we deliberate, the more we may hesitate.
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To gain some insight, Bored Panda reached out to spiritual career coach Rebecca Kirk, author of You’re Here for a Reason.
“By learning to listen to our intuitive voice—often felt as a gut feeling, an excited wave of energy, or sometimes just a faint whisper,” Kirk explains.
“But it’s not only about listening to that voice,” she insists. “It’s also about having the courage to act on it, especially when it doesn’t make total sense to your logical mind. There are signals within your body that, when connected with, can save you from overthinking.”
When contemplating a decision, our intuition often surfaces first, only to be followed by our logical mind, which can sometimes talk us out of it. “I see this with my coaching clients considering a career change. They might have a sense of a more fulfilling path, but fear of potential pitfalls takes over, leading them to dismiss it,” Kirk says.
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“I believe both intuition and facts are crucial and each has its place in decision-making,” Kirk states. “However, society has placed too much emphasis on facts, causing us to disconnect from one of our greatest gifts—our innate intuition.”
“Sometimes, facts can only take us so far. I love this quote by Einstein, which captures the relationship between the two: ‘The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.’ Once we’ve listened to our intuition, we can then call on logic to help us implement our decisions.”
To amplify that internal voice and shed light on our uncertainties, Kirk recommends stepping back from the decision-making process for a while.
“Get outside, meditate, and create space for the answers to emerge,” she suggests. “Also, reflect on what might be holding you back. Is there an underlying fear, like the fear of making a mistake or worrying about others’ opinions regarding your heartfelt choices?”
“Trust in your ability to handle whatever comes your way. There’s no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ decision—only opportunities for growth and evolution,” Kirk adds. “Consider that the consequences of indecision might actually be worse than those of making a choice! It can leave us in a stagnant state, draining our time, energy, and mental space from something more productive.”
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