Yes, you can open to what comes next…
Being ready for what comes next can be a challenge for all of us. This is especially so when we must let go of something we are enjoying. We’d rather stay right where we are, doing what we are doing, than move on to what’s next, whatever it may be.
Summer is a good example for many of us here in the Northern Hemisphere. Late August brings a bittersweet feeling of loss as the days are palpably shortening, and there’s a crispness in the air that speaks of the changing seasons.
What Comes Next: 2 Helpful Things to Keep in Mind
While we may not always welcome transitions, they are fundamental to life. Transitions are embedded in us at a cellular level. Indeed, transitions are as necessary, ever-present, and life-giving as our in-breaths and out-breaths.
Embracing the nourishing necessity of transitions goes a long way toward changing our perspective on them. Letting go gets easier when we know and trust that what comes next will also offer us what we need. We ride through transitions more easily, releasing our grip on the old and welcoming the new with curiosity and gratitude.
#1 Prepare for What Comes Next
Preparation is especially helpful during transitions. As you prepare, you implicitly accept the change that’s coming. You shift your energy and begin to welcome the new.
Not only that but if something about this transition worried you, your worries diminish as you prepare. The impending change doesn’t loom as large as you feel more and more capable of weathering it.
#2 Appreciate What Is
The time you invest in preparing for your transitions clears the way for you to experience your present moment in fullness and gratitude. As you let go of your worries about what is to come, you feel more open to it, and it takes up less space in your mind. This leaves you with more energy to savor your last days of vacation, for example, or to be fully present with family and friends before your flight leaves.
Being as ready as you can be for ‘the next thing’ allows you to let go and return to the present. In this, you give yourself a most amazing gift. When you fully experience your present moment, you can let go without regret and move through your transitions powerfully and gracefully.
So, how will you incorporate these insights into your daily life, starting now?
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