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When the Old Life Doesn’t Fit but the New One Isn’t Clear Yet

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~Maya Angelou

There’s a strange season in life when the old ambitions no longer fit, but the new ones haven’t fully formed yet.

A year ago, I asked myself a simple question. Not a vague one. A very practical one.

Is there something I need to do right now to begin fulfilling my purpose and be happy?

And for the most part… nothing. No inner wisdom. No clear message. No cinematic download from the universe. Just silence.

At one …

When Life Forces Your Hand, Embrace the New Chapter

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“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~Seneca

Like most people, I’ve tried to control many aspects of my life, and this hasn’t always worked in my favor. Just when I thought I had it all under control, life has inconveniently shown me many, many times that I was getting a little too cocky.

You name it, I’ve tried to control it—from my schedule and time (hello, Type A personality) to forgoing random opportunities because my mind was made up on going a certain direction. I even tried calorie counting at the height of my exercising routine because …