Do you feel restless? Questioning aspects of your life that, maybe, were not there before? It seems like there is a growing, collective restlessness that so many of us are feeling, even if we are not fully aware of what it means. While questioning can be exciting, it can also feel overwhelming.
So why do so many of us feel this way right now?
Most of the world spent two years in an extreme way of living. In a matter of days our individual lives, our jobs, and global systems came to a halt as the world went into quarantine. It felt abrupt and even shocking as we learned to navigate a new normal. Quarantine was a rigid way of living but also gave us the gift of time.
Time to reflect on what really matters.
And out of that, something was born.
A new understanding of how we want to live differently came to light.
And just as you started to change, the quarantine ended, and the world said to ‘let’s go back to the way things were’. And now that we’re back, so many of us feel a bit lost, out of sorts or even uncomfortably restless. We may be back to normal, but it does not feel normal.
But wait, didn’t we long to go back to the way things were? Then why do we feel this way?
Because we have changed, and the world has changed. And new structures and systems have not yet formed.
We are now living in an in-between.
So, what do we do?
The in-between is a gift. We need to consider new and authentic ways of living in this changed world.
As you recognize this, you can use it to build something new, turning the discomfort of your in-between into something valuable.
Where do you begin?
- Recognize that you did go through something. We all did, and it’s ok to feel restless because of it. Use this discomfort as a way to break through.
- How can you bring back what really matters…what is that for you? How would you express that more often?
- Understand that any choices you make must come from within. They cannot be forced by others nor come from outside of you.
- It’s ok to start small. Implement changes 1 step at a time.
As you focus on yourself, remember that we are not the only ones going through this. We have been called to a place of re-building and can offer each other support, as we go through this collective experience together.
Listen, hold space, and allow the gifts of a new beginning to become a part of you.
“It is often when we are broken, we are truly found. The opening pulls us towards a new beginning.”