Soul + Self

We’ve all signed up for scripts of what the perfect things should be in life. But life rarely turns out exactly as we planned. Sometimes we need to let go of what we signed up for so we can make space for something new.

Every person we meet, whether for a moment, a season or a lifetime, has the potential to impact us in some way. The key is recognizing the gifts we each offer the other. Whether we know it or not, it’s greater than we think.

For those in reinvention, rebirth or reset mode — working through transitioning out of an identity into something more whole, or reigniting once again — here are a few things to remember as we all move through our phases.

In moments of great turmoil, change, transition, loss, or even joy, where do you find your steady?

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive. Howard Thurman· Civil Rights Leader

Years ago I intentionally decided to become a hermit of sorts. I had this vision of climbing a steep mountainside, finding a cave at its edge and sitting in stillness until I was ready. And that’s essentially what I did.

I know this may seem like an obvious thing we do, but I don’t think we make space or make room for what we want, as deliberately or as often as we think. I think we often assume we already have the space — the capacity, the time, the energy, …

Something I learn more and more each day is to honor my maturing pacing, timing, and rhythm. For many years (over twenty), I lived in a constant state of motion. I had a demanding career in the military, one that placed me in highly challenging, sometimes traumatic circumstances. At times, …

What happens after you survive the messy middle of transition? There’s a profound but often-missed space that emerges just before you step into your new chapter. In this final post of our Wisdom of Transition series, we explore the Breathing Room, the quiet space before becoming — where integration, gratitude, …

The messy middle of change is the space no one wants to enter but must. Here’s the surprise: it’s where the greatest wisdom lies as we grow and evolve.

We’re living in an era of constant change – which means transition isn’t just something that happens to us occasionally, it’s a part of daily reality. That’s exactly why it’s so important we get to know transition: how it works, what it asks of us, and how to move through …

As our world continues its historic acceleration towards major metamorphosis, and many of us, find ourselves on an intense journey of rebirth and reinvention, what can the powerful wisdom of change teach us on our path forward?