How to Move Through Life Transitions

Life transitions have inner and outer manifestations. They often begin internally, without us really noticing. The “transition energy” becomes stronger and stronger until it surfaces into consciousness, and then it wants to be brought into the world, into our lives with others. Often, parts of life transitions are no fun at all, while other parts are pretty exciting. You could say that something new is starting to happen; that it’s on its way. It’s not even that we “choose” something new; we just sense it coming in. Like a new curve in the river of life.
First Phase: Drop in Energy
You’ve been in a relationship for a while, or a job or profession. For a long time, it felt right; there was energy in it. As always happens, we learn, we grow, we change. Sometimes the relationship or job/profession allows the change, grows along with us. Sometimes, it doesn’t. So you notice you’re a bit bored, or it’s easier to get irritated, or you’re feeling sad or a bit depressed. This can be a sign that you and the person or thing you’ve been involved in are drifting apart; you’re not fitting together anymore. You begin to wonder if you want to continue, but the thought is subtle, and you push it away.
Or it could be that your health isn’t what it used to be. What you’ve always been able to do isn’t possible anymore. You want to hold onto to your identity as it has been, but, realistically, you can’t.