Change before we have words for it
Not all change begins with a decision.
Sometimes it starts much more quietly.
Something that once energized you feels different.
A conversation you used to look forward to leaves you tired.
A familiar situation no longer fits in quite the same way.
A question keeps returning.
You cannot necessarily explain what has changed.
You simply know that something has.
The temptation to define it
When we sense a shift, we often want to understand it immediately.
What does this mean?
What should I do?
Is this temporary?
Do I need to change something?
We seek clarity because it gives us a sense of direction.
But sometimes our need to understand the change moves faster than the change itself.
Not every shift needs an immediate response
There can be wisdom in noticing before deciding.
A change in energy does not automatically require action.
A doubt does not automatically mean something is wrong.
A new desire does not immediately need to become a plan.
Sometimes these are simply signals.
Staying curious a little longer
There is a difference between ignoring what is changing and allowing it time to reveal itself.
One closes the door.
The other leaves it open.
Instead of asking:
What should I do about this?
Perhaps ask:
What am I beginning to notice?
A small practice
Think of one area of your life that feels subtly different from six months ago.
Do not try to explain it or decide what to do about it.
Name what you notice.
What gives you more energy?
What gives you less?
What are you questioning that you once took for granted?
What are you becoming curious about?
Reflection
Where in your life are the colors beginning to change?
What might you hear if you allowed yourself to remain curious a little longer?
We don't always need to know where a change is leading to recognize that something is moving.
Perhaps not every change is asking us for an answer.
Some changes are simply asking us to pay attention long enough for their meaning to emerge.
