Sitting in the crunchy allows for change and growth

Ugh! The crunchiness of change and growth is such an uncomfortable feeling.

I’m experiencing it now as an empty nester. There is a lot of crunchiness as I’m learning to navigate new ways of doing things, changing life patterns that don’t work or exist any more, and honestly settling into the new normal. It’s weird and a little unsettling.

And on the flip side I’m seeing the benefits of working through the crunch and discomfort. There’s a lot of freedom and space on the other side. The relationships with my kids are evolving in a wonderful way. There’s good stuff coming out of the crunch.

I remind myself that with any change there can be both resistance and grief of what I’m leaving behind, even if it no longer serves me. That’s the crunch. And I try and give myself the time, space and compassion to process.

Where are you experiencing crunchiness and discomfort? What are you resisting or leaving behind?

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