Outgrowing the old, welcoming the new

Navigating the in-between has always been one of my biggest challenges. The fear of "the unknown" has come up in big ways, as I move through life changes and the cycle of endings and beginnings. I truly believe part of my life purpose is to make friends with it (and help others in doing so, too). 

Growing up I was mirrored that being in control, prepared, and committed to a path was the norm …and celebrated even. Although these things brought me what felt like 'peace', it also restricted my soul’s desire to evolve, grow and embrace all facets of myself. This illusion of control was creating feelings of anxiety, stuckness and unfulfillment.

I’ve found myself in a place again, where I’ve been many times before. The space between. The void. The waiting room. I’ve outgrown the version of my life that I embarked on 4 years ago - quitting my corporate job and starting my own business - and have yet to fully land into the new. I know what no longer feels good or aligned and I have clues of where I’m headed, but the next chapter has yet to begin.

This is a place we humans don’t like to be. Even if it feels like we have no control over the future, we do have a choice... to trust our heart and continue to take steps towards what’s calling us OR remain stuck, holding tightly to the old. In these moments, the practice that I lean into for support is presence… Slowing down and welcoming the feels, the fears, the stories. When I create the space to reflect and look at things from a higher perspective, I’m able to see clearly these truths:

1. I have made it to this point and through all transitions.
2. I have always been guided towards better, when I listen to my heart. 
3. And what’s waiting for me on the other side of “the unknown” is always better than I could control or plan for.

And these truths are the same for you, friend. 

When you let go, you let in what is meant for you… (a life better than you’re dreaming of!).

Author Jenni Adishian