Life Directions: 3 Signs that You're On the Right Track in Life

I've been going through a personal re-invention of sorts over the last few weeks.  I quit my "day job" at a law firm (a job I'd had for 8 years).  I broke up with my boyfriend of 3 and a half years.  I finally left city-life (San Francisco, then Boston) to return to my small-town roots in the mountains.  I'm snowboarding rather than commuting.  I'm sleeping until I wake up, rather than forcing myself out of bed at the crack of dawn.  I eat when I'm hungry, rather than when it fits into my schedule.  And most of all, my priority is enjoying my life, rather than considering which obligation needs to be fulfilled next.

Yet, I still can't help but wonder: how can I tell whether this is what will make me happy?  How can I be sure that all of these decisions are leading me toward the life I really want?  How can I be sure that I'm following the right path?

Well, I suppose we'll never really know whether the actions we take today will lead to a happier life tomorrow.  There's just no way to predict that.  But here are a few indicators I've experienced recently, which (I think) confirms that I truly am on the right track in my life:

1. I don't miss my old lifestyle.  It's funny.  I honestly keep waiting to miss the structure of my old routine.  Or the gripe-sessions I used to have with my co-workers.  Or feeling exhausted after a long day at the office.  For years, I really thought I'd be lost without all of these things.  But over the last few weeks, I've noticed that I haven't missed my old way of life for a second.  Even on my not-so-good days, I can still look back and say, "nah, I'd rather have this life, thank you very much."  To me, that's a good sign.
2. I'm "in the flow."  My old lifestyle seemed like such a struggle.  Everything was hard... I had to fight for my alone time.  My house was never clean.  I agonized over the smallest decisions.  It's was all just so challenging.  These days, things seem to happen much more easily.  I'm able to let go of negative feelings almost immediately.  I laugh a lot more.  When I need something (money, time, friendship, etc.), it just shows up.  Somehow, I've stopped struggling as much.  These days, life seems to be working with me, rather than against me.
3. I follow my heart, not my head. There were a number of years there when I was "stuck in my head".  I had to think through everything.  I couldn't make a decision or take action until I'd thought through every last alternative.  And of course, the result of all of this thinking is that I usually let really good opportunities pass me by.  These days, I'm learning to follow my heart a little more.  I'm letting my instinct, rather than my mind, lead the way.  And so far, it seems to be leading me in the right direction.