This past week has been a time of ‘transition’ for many – particularly for the younger generation I guess. Many are either beginning their school years – changing schools – beginning college or university – or even entering the work environment – moving on from the familiar – to the unfamiliar.

And so – life goes – from one transition – to another – for “Life is one big transition” – and each transition can prove to be quite a challenge.

As I was thinking about all the transitions that I have gone through – and am still going through – I came across this quote – and love this interpretation – of a transition – “Many speak of opportunities – ‘where one door closes – another one opens’ – but rarely about the ‘hallway’ – the ‘transition’ – the ‘in between’ – where you are – and where you are headed. The ‘hallway’ doesn’t have to be a scary – dark -endless confusion – it can be a space of massive transformation – great memories – and peace”

I can identify so much with that ‘in between’ – that can so often feel ‘scary’ – when I am in that process of change – neither ‘still here’ – or ‘yet there’.

But – as this quote puts it – often – “The most powerful times in our lives – can be the time between times – or – life’s transitions – that give us the opportunity to choose”

As I move through these spaces ‘between’ – I want to make the most of them – and so I say – as this quote puts it — “May the space between where I am – and where I want to be – inspire me”

It may at times feel ‘scary’ – but – in this ‘hallway’ – I can be at peace – take hold of the opportunity to choose – and enjoy the process of change.

I am finding – during the transition that I am in at this moment – on my life’s journey – that I do feel so much at peace. I may not know exactly where I am heading – but – there is no stress – I am simply allowing the process to move me forwards – aware that this transition is not about becoming someone ‘better’ – having to ‘improve myself’ – or even ‘trying hard to change’ – its finally about allowing myself to become who I have always been – and letting go of anything that holds me back.

I love the fact that I don’t have to stand still – life constantly moves on – and I find myself given the opportunity to move with it – through one room to another – finding myself in various ‘hallways’ – not always sure what I will find through the next door – but free to – as someone once said – “Re-set – re-adjust – re-start – re-focus – as many times as you need to”

At one time -I would fear such transitions – even hold back from venturing through another hallway – but – I am so glad that I no longer fear – but instead I’m moving forward – with a freedom and great anticipation – open and ready to embrace any new experiences life still has for me.

Blessings – Lois