Disoriented but Growing: Letting Go of What Was to Step into What Is

"In transition," the body remembers while the mind begins to move on. This creates a disorienting sense of being caught between two worlds. But that’s okay. Because transformation isn't just about silencing external voices and influences—it’s also about disentangling from the voices within.

To step into alignment with the new, the old must be honored, thanked, and released. There’s power in the respect you give the process. That respect fosters contentment, and with contentment comes acceptance: what was is no longer, and what is becoming is still taking form.

During transitions, we often revisit memories or replay old scenarios tied to our former environment. These reflections can keep us anchored in the past. But if we shift our focus toward the consequences and growth that came from that season, then the looking back becomes purposeful. Because the transformation began with a need—a hunger for more—and it was sparked by a single thought, a seed.

Like a farmer, we must reseed the ground for the next harvest. But first, the soil must be turned. The old earth, now enriched with experience, must be flipped and prepared for what's next. This act sets the stage for a fruitful journey—for the wheat to be reaped in its time.

And just like the land, we need rest. We must let ourselves be renewed and renourished. Sometimes that means planting different things in our lives. Sometimes it means adding to what’s already there—through wisdom, practice, or grace.

The bottom line: we, like the land, are subject to seasons. To yields. To hard work. And to rest. We are not machines—we are the soil. We are the soul. And everything we go through is preparing us for what is yet to grow.