Feeling like your corporate job is crushing your soul? You're not alone—and there's nothing wrong with you.

Have you been staring at your computer screen lately, feeling like your corporate career is slowly draining the life out of you? That pit in your stomach when Sunday night rolls around? The way your body tenses up just thinking about walking into the office tomorrow?

If you're nodding along, I want you to know something important: There's absolutely nothing wrong with you.

What you're experiencing might actually be a beautiful awakening—a sign that you're ready for the next evolution of who you're meant to be. That corporate career you worked so hard for, studied for, put in those long hours to get promoted for? It might simply not be resonating with who you are meant to be right now, in this time and place.

The Real Reason You're Struggling (It's Deeper Than You Think)

Most of us come to this earth with what I call an "assigned group"—a certain part of the collective we're meant to help with something specific. When your current role stops aligning with your soul's purpose, your body and spirit will start sending you signals. Loud ones.

I know this firsthand. Back in 2020-2021, my body was literally screaming at me so loud that I couldn't ignore it anymore. I eventually left the corporate world in 2021, and let me tell you—it felt like a massive weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

But here's the thing: if you're watching your bank account and feeling trapped by the need for that steady paycheck, you've probably already done all the practical exercises. You've looked at your budget, calculated your savings runway, assessed your transferable skills, considered different companies or industries.

So let's talk about the deeper, more spiritual approach to navigating this crossroads.

Two Powerful Steps When You're Ready to Make a Change

Step 1: Ask for Your Next Divine Assignment

This might sound a little "woo-woo," but stay with me. When you're feeling that desperate urge to leave but don't know what's next, it's time to get quiet and ask for guidance.

Find a way to get into the right headspace—meditation, a quiet walk, or even just sitting quietly and counting down from 100. Once you're in that relaxed state, say something like this in your own words:

"God, Source, Universe—I'm ready for my next divine assignment. I'm ready for my next evolution. Show me the way. Show me what I'm meant to do. Give me clear and obvious signs. I'm ready."

Here's the crucial part: follow the nudges that come after.

Those ideas that suddenly drop into your mind? The random conversation someone suggests you have? That online post that resonates more than usual? Don't dismiss them because they don't fit the logical plan you've created in your head.

I'll be honest—I didn't follow my own nudges at first. Looking back, I can see the divine inspiration that was coming through, but I shoved it aside because it didn't make sense to my logical mind. I wasted years and lots of money trying to force something that wasn't divinely led.

Trust the process. Trust that you're being guided for your highest and best good.

Step 2: Create Energetic Distance

If you can swing it, use vacation time or take a leave of absence to step away from the energy of your current situation. I know it might feel like "wasting" vacation days, but creating that distance allows space for you to receive the information you need.

Consider going somewhere by yourself—maybe an Airbnb by a lake where you can focus on your nervous system, relax, journal, meditate, and take walks. The key is getting away from that suffocating energy that's making it hard to think clearly.

But here's something important to understand: Even when you're on vacation, if you still technically have the job, those responsibilities energetically stay with you. If you lead a team or own projects, that energy is still sitting in your field, still weighing on you no matter how far away you are physically.

The Energetic Freedom of Actually Leaving

When I finally left corporate, it truly felt like a weight had been lifted. That's because energetically, I was no longer attached to those responsibilities. They were no longer in my field because they were no longer mine to carry.

It's like that chain gets unclipped, and suddenly your capacity to step into who you're meant to be opens up completely. Your ability to receive your assigned group—the people you're meant to help—becomes available. You might find those downloads, that inspiration, those nudges come so much easier.

Important caveat: Only do this if you can handle it financially. Maybe you've figured out you could make some income through gig work, freelancing, or offering your skills on platforms like Fiverr. Don't make any rash decisions that will financially ruin you.

Make Sure You're Moving Toward Something (Not Running Away)

Before you make any big moves, get honest with yourself about your motivation. Are you truly awakening to your next evolution and moving toward your purpose? Or are you running away from something?

This distinction matters because if you're running away from unresolved lessons or patterns, they'll just follow you to the next job, the next company, the next boss. You'll find yourself asking, "Why does this keep happening to me?"

Take time to identify what you might need to learn or resolve first. Maybe it's about setting boundaries, speaking your truth, staying authentic, not giving your power away, or not people-pleasing to your own detriment.

Learn the lesson, acknowledge it, and ask for that pattern to be completed so it doesn't follow you into whatever comes next.

Trust Your Soul's Timing

If you're reading this and feeling that familiar pit in your stomach about your corporate job, know that your feelings are valid. You're not broken, and you're not doing anything wrong. You might simply be ready for the next version of yourself.

The path forward isn't always linear or logical, but when you trust the process and follow those divine nudges, you might be amazed at how the dots connect. That random conversation leads to an opportunity, which leads to a connection, which leads to exactly where you're supposed to be.

Looking back, you'll probably think, "I never would have imagined that this thing over here would lead me to do that thing over there." But that's exactly how divine guidance works—one step at a time, leading you down a path you couldn't have imagined but that's perfectly designed for your highest good.

Want to hear me explain this process in more detail? I dive deeper into this topic and share more of my personal story in this video on my YouTube channel. Sometimes hearing the tone and energy behind these concepts can really help them land in a different way.

Remember: You are not alone. Many of us have been where you are now. Trust your intuition, follow your heart, and take the leap of faith. Your soul will thank you for it!