“How I Stopped Second-Guessing Myself (and Started Trusting My Gut — Literally)”

Let’s be honest: making big life decisions can feel like trying to pick a Netflix show — but with higher stakes.

Do I get back with my ex who says they’ve changed?
Do I move across the country for that new job or play it safe and stay put?
Should I adopt that adorable shelter dog who might also eat my couch?
Or (the big one) — should I quit my steady, “respectable” corporate job to start my own business?

If you’ve ever sat staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m. wondering which direction your life should go, congratulations — you’re human.

We all want to make decisions that feel right. The problem is, most of us were never taught how to trust ourselves.

That’s where Human Design comes in — it gives you an actual blueprint for how you’re wired to make decisions, so you can stop overthinking and start aligning.

The Year I Quit Corporate Life (and Thought I’d Lost My Mind)

Let me take you back to 2022 — the year I did something both terrifying and liberating. I quit my corporate job to become a life coach.

From the outside, it made no sense. I had the salary, the benefits, the “respectable” title. But on the inside? I was running on fumes. Every Sunday night felt like a countdown to another week of pretending I was okay.

One morning, sitting in traffic, I felt it — that unmistakable gut punch of clarity. You know that deep, wordless nudge that says, This isn’t it anymore.

And before I could talk myself out of it, I quit.

At the time, I couldn’t explain why I was so sure. I just knew. It wasn’t until I discovered Human Design that it all made sense — I’m a Manifesting Generator, which means my gut response (literally, my sacral center) is my internal GPS.

When my gut says “yes,” I can trust it. When it says “no,” it’s time to move on.
Turns out, my body knew what my brain was too scared to admit.

Why We Second-Guess Ourselves So Much

Most of us grew up learning to make decisions logically:

• We make pros and cons lists.

• We poll our friends for opinions.

• We wait for “signs from the universe” (which usually means scrolling TikTok for advice).

The problem? Not everyone is designed to make decisions the same way.

Some people are built to trust their gut (like me).
Others need time to feel things out emotionally before deciding.
Some have an instinctive intuition that knows immediately.
And a few are meant to talk things through with trusted people before clarity comes.

Human Design shows you your unique decision-making strategy — what’s called your Authority — so you can stop trying to use someone else’s method and actually honor what works for you.

Imagine This

Let’s say two people are both thinking about quitting their jobs.

One has Emotional Authority — their emotions run in waves. They shouldn’t make decisions in the heat of excitement or panic because clarity only comes after they’ve “ridden the wave.”

The other has Sacral Authority — they know instantly. Their body either lights up with a “yes” or tightens with a “no.”

Without knowing that difference, they could easily swap strategies and both end up miserable.
The Emotional Authority person might act too fast and regret it.
The Sacral person might overthink so long they miss their opportunity.

See how this works? Human Design isn’t about telling you what to do — it’s about helping you understand how you decide best.

Decision Fatigue Is Real

We live in a world that bombards us with choices — from what career path to follow to whether oat milk or almond milk is the “right” one for our nervous system.

It’s no wonder so many of us are exhausted before we even get to the big stuff.

But once you know your Human Design, that decision fatigue starts to fade. You begin to trust your own signals. You stop outsourcing your intuition. You stop needing five people’s opinions before taking one step forward.

And honestly? It’s freeing.

Your Gut (or Heart, or Instinct) Already Knows

When I look back now, quitting my job wasn’t reckless — it was aligned. It was the first time I stopped letting fear be my project manager.

If I’d known Human Design back then, I could’ve spared myself months of overanalyzing, crying in my car, and Googling “Am I having a quarter-life crisis at 47?”

Knowing your design doesn’t make life perfect. You’ll still face big decisions, and you’ll still get nervous. But you’ll have a map that shows you how you’re meant to navigate those crossroads — without apology or confusion.

The Bottom Line

Confidence doesn’t come from knowing all the answers.
It comes from knowing yourself.

When you understand your Human Design, big life decisions stop feeling like coin flips and start feeling like conversations with your higher self.

Whether you’re deciding to move, start over, adopt a dog, or finally launch that dream business — you can trust that your inner compass is accurate.

You just need to know how to read it.

So here’s your sign: stop second-guessing. Learn your design. And give yourself permission to live by it.

Because the truth is — life’s biggest decisions aren’t supposed to be made with fear. They’re meant to be made with alignment.

Ready to learn how to trust your gut, your timing, or your intuition again? Book a free discovery call today — and make your next big decision the one you’ll never regret.