Transitional Periods

The most dangerous times in life are the transitional periods. Like stepping from one slippery rock to another while crossing a rushing river, you have to be careful or you might slip and fall. These times include changing jobs, moving, going off to college, traveling, preparing to break up with someone, mourning, divorce and experiencing…

The most dangerous times in life are the transitional periods. Like stepping from one slippery rock to another while crossing a rushing river, you have to be careful or you might slip and fall.

These times include changing jobs, moving, going off to college, traveling, preparing to break up with someone, mourning, divorce and experiencing drastic changes in your health. It’s never a good idea to make major decisions during these periods. You’re not in the right frame of mind.

During these stressful times, I try to be gentle with myself, treat myself like I’ve just gone through major surgery. I get very quiet. I rest as much as possible. I try to do things that make me relax. Yoga. Hot baths. Changes of this nature mean your life has basically exploded, so you may want to take time and let the dust settle a bit before making another move.

Baby steps.

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7 responses to “Transitional Periods”

  1. Deep Breaths and Baby Steps. This is my mantra. It has gotten me through many transional times in my life. This is the best advice you can give anyone. And knowing there are people who care about you to help when you want help, or are just there.

    1. That’s true. Even if they can’t help, the fact they want to means a great deal when times are tough.

  2. Wisdom…..

  3. PHEW! I thought this was going to be a post about some new kind of menstruation that the drug companies had invented so they could sell more pills to cure it.

    1. No topic is off limits. 🙂

      1. Freedom of speech!

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