The quest to growth requires us to move from what we know to taking a leap into the unknown. I’ve come to call this, “befriending the unknown”.
Befriending the unknown is a journey we all need to take at some stage in our lives. When we don’t, we risk stagnation, haunting feelings of unfulfillment, and a lack of purpose.
But here’s the catch…
STARTING OVER IS HARD!
Be it a new sport, a new relationship, trying a hand at a skill or building a new habit - it is both hard and challenging. It can feel daunting, alienating and incredibly overwhelming. In fact, it is easier to look back and think “I had a rhythm, maybe I shouldn’t have started this new thing”.
When these thoughts cross your mind, probe their validity by asking yourself these questions:
· what will staying in the same rhythm cost me?
· what has it cost me to date?
Keeping to a rhythm that no longer aligns to the beat of your heart can be extremely costly. In my view, the psychologically ramifications are really not worth it.
Through my own personal journey, I am learning that we need to trust in the magic of new beginnings. No matter how scary, daunting, stressful and overwhelming befriending the unknown can be, the magic of new beginnings holds the promise of an adventure. However, to experience the adventure to this magic, we need to
· be open-minded,
· trust the process,
· exercise patience (most importantly with ourselves), and
· remember that all things are working together for our good.
Choose your hard.
Today, I write this to remind you to choose your hard with great care. Staying in a rhythm and a cycle that no longer serves is a hardship no one deserves to endure. So, I want to challenge you to let your “hard” be about forging a friendship with the unknown. The magical possibilities are endless.
Do it today. There’s no time than the present.
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