What is your relationship like with change? Personally, I have difficulty with it. It is an adjustment which takes time to embrace. I get comfortable in the way things are and the structure of the day to day. Familiarity and safety.
In my childhood home, change meant there was tension. There was an underlying current of anger or depression in the air. My anxiety felt tame when things were still. Constant. Here comes the piece of also knowing what will happen. Since the shifts of the past were unpredictable to my tiny human self.
The thing is we never really know what will come. We may be able to predict bits and pieces but the overall picture is unknown. But why is it that it is harder to take care of ourselves in the times of transition?
We are finding safety again. Reintegrating to a new normal in both mind, body, and spirit. Our environment too. Ever wonder why moving or decluttering can feel so stressful even though it comes with benefits? My guess is it is this very reason. It is a change.
So today, I invite you to ask yourself the questions below. To reflect on what stabilizes you in times of change.
This has immense benefits for feeling grounded in times of change.
1. What routines ground me during times of transition?
Personally, this looks like creating more space for myself. Breathwork, movement, journaling, spending time with my fiancé, playing in nature. Focusing on the things that create connection to my higher channel.
2. Who can I lean on during this time and what does their support look like?
If you are someone who is learning to receive, this is a beautiful time to practice. Ask for help. Talk to a friend. Lean into your network.
3. What do I get to accept about this new normal?
This does not mean you need to accept it immediately. This question might give you awareness around what you are resistant to or why. If there are any aspects of this new normal that you do not want to fully embrace.
4. Where do I feel this change in my body?
Does this feeling have a certain emotion, memory, sensation, or colors attached to it? We store emotions in our physical body so change might bring up something from the past. This is where it is beneficial to process things somatically through feeling versus thinking.
5. What is one step I will take this week to integrate this new change?
Let this answer come from your intuition. Whatever drops in first. To connect to this space, allow yourself to close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Then continue to ask this question.