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HONOR THE SPACE BETWEEN NO LONGER AND NOT YET BY TAKING A BREATH , RELEASE ANY ANXIETY , AND ALLOWING YOURSELF TO “ JUST BE .”

courageous personal and professional leaps . I sold my Cleveland Heights home of thirty years , celebrated my daughter ’ s wedding , shifted to a virtual psychology / coaching practice , and packed up and moved to Sunset Beach , NC where I ’ m temporarily renting a condo while my new home is being built .
This sacred space has given me a moment to pause , breathe , and live my precious life without knowing what ’ s next . Yet , not knowing what ’ s next or having a plan used to terrify me . Reacting from past trauma , I was always prepared for the worst , hypervigilant in case something “ bad ” happened , and tried to control everything . Through my transformational soul work over the last thirty-six years , I ’ ve learned to override these old trauma reactions and trust the natural life cycle changes that occur in my life .
Sometimes these transitional breaks are short bursts and others are cycle changes that last for a while . Sometimes they ’ re clearly delineated and at other times can creep up on you when you least expect it . Sometimes you can stay way too long , resisting the spiritual growth that comes with such phases . Yet , no matter what , these purposeful pauses provide the sacred space to integrate the past and clarify what you want to create in the future .
Honor the space between no longer and not yet by taking a breath , release any anxiety , and allowing yourself to “ just be .” Just because you have more time and space doesn ’ t mean you have to figure it out or fill the space right away . You don ’ t need to always know what ’ s next .
Trusting that “ what ’ s next ” will reveal itself in divine time isn ’ t always easy : but you trust that you will receive the divine downloads when they present themselves within the universe ’ s elevated timetable .
Revere this space by accepting all that has happened in your life without judgment or resistance . Acknowledge the twists and turns of your life with gratitude for how they have supported your soul ’ s evolution .

Here are 4 ways to honor the space between no longer and not yet :

Dwell on Your Blessings

Dwell on your blessings everyday even if some days you need to look harder . Noticing the positive moments in your life can bring you into experiences of awe , contentment , wonder , joy , love , warmth , inspiration , grace , happiness , and connectedness . Give
WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

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