How to Trust Your Inner Compass (When the World Feels Loud)

 A few years ago, I was on a retreat in the countryside—no phone, no schedule, just space.

I remember sitting on a bench one morning, watching the mist rise off the grass, and feeling… completely stuck.

On the outside, my life looked fine. A stable job, great people around me, things to be grateful for.

But inside, I felt adrift.

I kept thinking:

“Why can’t I just make a decision and feel good about it?”
“What’s wrong with me that I don’t know what I want?”

Sound familiar?

If you’ve ever felt torn between what you “should” do and what your gut is whispering, you’re not alone.

Your Inner Compass Is Still There (Even If It’s Quiet)

Here’s something I’ve learned—both from my own journey and from walking alongside my clients:

You already have an inner compass.

You don’t need to find it or fix yourself.
You just need to remember how to listen.

That compass lives in your values.
It lives in the things that light you up, in your calm yes’s and your clear no’s.

But when life gets busy or noisy (and wow, does it get noisy), it’s easy to get disconnected.
From yourself. From your truth. From your power.

Signs You’re Out of Sync with Your Compass

• You keep asking family and friends, hoping someone else has the answer
• You make a decision… and then spiral into second-guessing
• You feel busy but strangely numb or unfulfilled
• You say yes to things that drain you because “that’s just what’s expected”

These are quiet flags—gentle invitations back to yourself.

What Reconnection Can Feel Like

When I work with clients, we don’t rush to solve everything.
We slow down. We get curious. We listen.

Here’s what often unfolds:

1. You learn to hear your own voice again—beneath the noise, the roles, the obligations
2. You remember what truly matters to you (not your manager, your partner, your 2020 self—you)
3. You shift from performing to aligning—your decisions start coming from the inside out

It’s not about having a perfect plan.
It’s about moving from self-doubt to self-trust.
And that’s where real momentum begins.

A Client’s Story (Shared With Permission)

A woman I worked with once told me,

“I’d been gathering so much advice that I forgot I was allowed to want what I want.”

She had been stuck in a career that looked “successful” but left her deeply drained.
Through our coaching, she began peeling away layers of “shoulds” and reconnecting with what actually felt right for her.

Today, she’s in a totally different rhythm—choosing her work, her boundaries, and her pace from a place of trust, not fear.

And Me? I Still Use My Compass Every Day

I still have moments where I want someone else to tell me the “right” answer.
But more often now, I pause. I check in.
And I ask myself: What feels true here?

That’s the gift of this work—not perfection, but presence.
Not certainty, but trust.

Want to Explore This Together?

If something in this resonates, I’d love to invite you to a free chemistry call.
It’s a space to breathe, speak freely, and explore what you need—without pressure or expectations.

This could be your first small step back to yourself.