When you know its time for change
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When You Know It’s Time For Change
There are moments in life when something shifts.
It may not be dramatic.
There might not be a clear reason or a single event that sparks it.
Just a growing sense – in the body, in the quiet moments – that something needs to change.
That how things are now, no longer fits with where you're headed.
You may not have the words for it yet.
You just know:
This isn't it anymore.
The Early Signs of Change
That feeling in your gut, the dull ache of restlessness, or the energy that’s quietly draining – these are all early signs.
Not of crisis.
But of evolution.
Often, we try to rationalise them away.
“We should be grateful.”
“This is just a phase.”
“It’s not that bad.”
But the body knows before the mind does.
Something’s shifting. And something new is asking to begin.
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Clarity Doesn’t Always Come First
Here’s what’s important to understand:
Just because you feel the need for change doesn’t mean the path will appear straight away.
It’s unsettling, this space in between – the knowing something has to change, without yet knowing how.
But it’s also rich with possibility.
Clarity tends to come after we admit the truth we’ve been avoiding.
After we allow ourselves to stop, look around, and acknowledge what’s no longer working.
Begin by Paying Attention
Before rushing into action or looking for solutions, pause.
Ask yourself:
What feels heavy?
What’s out of step with who I am now?
Where am I holding back, staying small, or playing safe?
This is how change begins: not by doing more, but by noticing more.
By allowing the truth to surface without judgment.
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One Honest Step
You don’t need a grand plan.
You don’t need to quit everything, rebrand your life, or set fire to what you’ve built.
You just need one honest step.
Maybe it’s a conversation.
Maybe it’s saying no to something you’ve always said yes to.
Maybe it’s giving yourself permission to want something more.
Change doesn’t begin when everything’s figured out.
It begins the moment you stop pretending you’re fine with how things are.
Let It Be Messy (At First)
This part of the process rarely feels tidy.
There might be doubt. Confusion. A sense of limbo.
That’s normal. You’re not doing it wrong.
It means you’re paying attention.
You’re giving yourself the space to reorient.
To shed what’s run its course, and start tuning in to what’s next.
A Quiet Invitation
If something inside you is stirring, listen.
Not for answers, but for the questions that want your attention.
The way forward might not be obvious yet, but something in you already knows it’s time.
Time to stop drifting. Time to make it count.
And when the next step appears – however small – take it.
Because different, however uncertain, is often where your real life begins.
Need some help
If this has stirred something for you, and you’d like to explore it in conversation, I’d be glad to talk. Sometimes saying it out loud is the first real step.