I found out today that a friend of mine has accepted a new job...with a new company...he's heading into a new career really.  So what prompted him to search for a new job?  He's not even sure why he started looking for new opportunities.  What he does know is that he had an itch that needed to be scratched.  His instincts told him it was time to seek out something new and he trusted himself to be right.

From what I've seen, most people are afraid to listen to their instincts.  My friend didn't necessarily know why the timing was right, or where the sudden desire to seek out something new was coming from, but he didn't need to.  All he had to understand is that it was time to act.  It makes me wonder if spending time trying to figure out the why and the where is what keeps people "stuck" in their careers. 

Trying to answer all the questions that come with change creates inactivity.  By spending time trying to come up with all the answers, you give yourself an excuse to delay action.  When you start to ask yourself, "Is it time to leave?" or "Should I see what else is out there?", it's probably time to listen and act!  In other words, turn your instincts into forward momentum, rather than questioning yourself into stagnation.  You may be content in your current situation, but if your mind starts telling you that you aren't truly satisfied, it's time to act!  Best of luck!

So how do you get started?  Here's one resource that might help: http://www.fastcompany.com/guides/reinvent.html.