Transition is an invitation to discovery. But it often feels like uncharted territory. When we lean into the discomfort of change, trusting that God is leading us, something beautiful emerges.
In a culture that prizes instant gratification, the art of waiting can feel counterintuitive. Yet, waiting well is not only essential to Advent but also transformative to our spiritual journey. Here are some steps to waiting well.
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.
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?
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?
Transitions are naturally times and seasons of turmoil. I’m convinced the tragedy in transition comes when we fail to pause long enough to process the change...not just the change happening outwardly, but more importantly the change taking place within us. Effectively managing the turmoil of transitions is no easy process, but with some patience and intentionality it can be done. Here’s some strategies for managing the turmoil of transition...
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...
Let’s admit it…some of us are tool junkies, always looking for the latest and greatest app or resource which could be that silver bullet to help propel our lives and work further, faster.
Sometimes it feels like an endless search for something that doesn’t exist. While I’m all for equipping oneself with new and useful tools (key word: useful), the reality is tools are only part of the equation.
Having the courage to return to that difficult conversation with a family member or teammate. Returning to the field. Going back home. A potential career shift. A chaotic transition. Sometimes, just staying in the room takes all the determination we can muster. Each decision comes down to this: What does it look like to stay in the game?
We pay a price for going deep into values-based, purposeful living. Self-discovery and discernment take some hard work. But the investment is well worth it. Getting clarity on core values and prioritizing our lives around those values is like having a large enough boat which holds steady in the storm and won’t capsize when the squalls come up.
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.
Leading our personal and professional lives well means deciding what’s most important, and why. Getting to the why and committing to a subsequent course of action is often a process of discernment and a series of deep conversations, especially during pivotal transition seasons. The key to success is uncovering and acting upon what’s most important.
As seasons change and situations shift, having a coach should be an ongoing, relevant part of your support structure. This is especially true in this journey called life, where adapting to change is a key component of our ability to thrive. Learn more about how great coaching is both intentional and flexible at the same time…
Whether we initiate a transition ourselves or it happens to us, why leave the process up to chance? How can we navigate the waters of transition more purposefully? As a fellow transitioner, I've struggled to find reasons why some of my own transitions haven't been as successful as they could have been. Here's 5 Reasons why people fail to grow through transition….
Revisiting and reiterating one’s life purpose is a necessary practice for staying on course. As part of this pursuit, it's critical that we create space to reflect and spend some time disengaging our preoccupied minds and warming our hearts that naturally grow cold and unfeeling when we fail to unplug.
David was no stranger to caves. But this cave was more than a place of shelter for a tired shepherd boy. It was a place where he would learn resilience- how to relate to God in times of deep loss and confusion. How to steady his feet on God's promises and forge ahead with hope. Here are some ways we can learn, like David, to practice soul-care in the cave:
