Something proved "sound" ultimately, not beneficial...in line with my skills and goals. Is there a word for this?

Although my path to radiology has been somewhat untraditional — I made the transition to nuclear medicine after transferring from radiology and, prior to that, training briefly in ophthalmology — my career decisions proved “enlightening” ultimately.

I am trying to make the point that my decision proved “sound” ultimately or “correct for me” ultimately or “in line with my eventual interests, skills etc.”

I just seem unable to come up with the nuanced word for this sentence.