A common tension in transition revolves around the question of how to sustain a healthy balance between being and doing. While transition requires leaning into both, we often wrestle with finding a healthy cadence.
Walking in the Way
I’ve been reflecting on my relationship with uncertainty, especially in seasons when there has been little to no sense of direction. Have you ever been in one of those slumps? Are you in the middle of one currently? How are you framing your view of the unknown? Through the lens of curiosity or resistance?
From Disillusioned to Empowered: Navigating Transitions with Clarity
Have you ever felt blindsided by change? Maybe, like Liam, you were passed over for a promotion you felt promised. Or perhaps, like his wife Teresa, you wonder if staying put is the best move. Transitions can be confusing and leave us feeling stuck. But what if I told you this could be a season of exciting possibilities?
Digging Wells of Trust
Anchor Points
Transitions bring disruption and upheaval. In transition seasons we may come to a point where we no longer recognize our lives. But what if we could build some intentionality into the process of change? How could it help us stay more grounded, hopeful, and purposeful through the uncertainty of it all?
Processing Transition (aka learning to trust)
Winging It to a Winning Transition
A good practice in volatile and potentially dangerous situations, such as wilderness survival, is to maintain a posture of alertness by consistently doing these three things…
Look up. What’s above you that could be threatening your safety?
Look down. Where are your feet stepping? Is it safe?
Look around. Keep your head on a swivel. Take notice of things around, behind and in front of you.
Risk, Uncertainty, and Perfectionism
My most recent transition to full time coaching has held a fair amount of risk and uncertainty. Combine that with a strong desire to get it right the first time...well, you can see where I’m going.
If you have perfectionist tendencies coupled with being in a season of risk and uncertainty, here’s 2 tips to get you unstuck and moving forward...
Seamless Provision
Transition seasons challenge our ability to hope for daily provision and future prosperity. Prolonged transitions can be especially difficult when faced with loss of income and other sources of stability. Here’s three things to know when it comes to experiencing seamless provision in times of transition.
