I have not been feeling like myself lately, and no a Snickers won't do it this time. I have been feeling as if I am metamorphosing into my next level self - a better me- great right!? Well, no....it all happened so quickly,t I don't even know what to do with myself. It all started when I started saying these affirmations to myself: "Trust the process, have faith- it's always too early to quit!" then life heard me and pulled full speed #sheready
but I forgot to put on my seat belt!? I'm here for growth but this roller coaster ride is for the birds. I know that I am growing and learning what's needed fort the next leg of my journey but I can't help but to feel like Beauty & The Beast/ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; sometimes I am sweet and well-prepared and other times I am a raging bull, kicking and screaming because life isn't fair. So what do you do when your world is changing, let go? No.....
1. Take it day by day. Realizing that your life has changed and accepting it is essential. My favorite quote by Maya Angelou is: If you cannot change the situation change your attitude (obviously, I'm paraphrasing). Whatever is moving or whatever you're going through accept the fact that you cannot change it and take it day by day. Life doesn't always make sense but as you continue on your journey pieces of the puzzle will fall into place and assist in you gaining understanding. Rome wasn't built in a day!
2. Talk about it. I have some very close friends that I "talk it through" with. They are all friends that I have had for 10+ years; if you have been my friend for 10 or more years, you know me, love me and want the best for me. No matter what I tell them, they will listen and give me the best advice, that is extremely important when you are growing through a phase.
3. Grieve. The old you is gone, let it go. You honestly don't need that stage of life anymore-those things no longer matter or are important in your next phase of life. I am thankful for every experience that I experienced along the way, without it I wouldn't be who I am today. More importantly, the lessons were learned I do not need my past anymore when my future is calling me.
"A man without a vision for his future, always returns to his past."
4. Plan. Now that you're in this new phase of life, what are you going to do, where are you going to go, how are you going to get there? Don't feel stuck or confused, life has already equipped you with the ability to handle it; use what you know to get where you need to go. This past weekend I heard this: knowledge can only be powerful if used! #useit
5. Trust the process. Just like all the many phases before this one, you made it! This phase is no different- ready or not, trust the process.
S/O to all of us who are growing into the next phase, whether we like it or not, it's showtime!