Lately I’ve been feeling out of sorts in my own skin. Do you know that feeling?…My insides are agitated. My easy-to-laugh playful side feels weighed down. My jaw is tight, my thoughts are scattered, my energy is up and down.
These feelings are unsettling and cause all sorts of ‘what’s wrong with me’ thinking. Fortunately with 50+ years of experience in this mind/body of mine, I know it is the familiar sign of being in transition; my inner self is craving/seeking/pushing for something to be different. It often takes me a while, and some quiet contemplation, to put my finger on it. But once I do and start moving toward that change, I feel liberated and excited.
Many times the change is something easily integrated into my life; like the time I realized that my too-busy calendar, which seemed fun at the time, was wearing me down. During that transition, I developed ‘Julie’s Big 5’, a priority list that is my guide for schedule choices to this day. Other times my transitions are a big deal; like when I accepted, in my mid-40s, that my corporate career wasn’t fulfilling me anymore. That transition led me to the new exciting career in acupuncture that I love today.
Transitions, big or small, can be stressful. Staying in the status quo is so much easier. But changes, whether they come from the voice inside of us or from circumstances around us, enable us to grow, learn, and build compassion. These transitional times don’t scare me like they once did. I have learned to trust that there is something good on the other side. And I have also learned how to support myself through the transition. Here are 4 techniques that have helped me move in and through the transitions in my life more peacefully.
Transitions are a natural part of life, and they can be difficult. But through these transitions, we grow and learn and experience new things. Good luck with your next change, big or small. I look forward to seeing where this one leads me.
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