Transitions in Life...

We all go through transitions in life, even from the time of being a young child. We go from being home with mum all the time to kindergarten, then we go to primary school, then high school, we make friends as we go, we might make friends when we start school, and then due to our parents having changed jobs, or moved house we change schools and make new friends, and even as we go through our adult lives, such as university, careers, moving interstate, overseas, etc life is all about transitions.

As much as transition can be a big part of our lives, why is it, that some transitions stand out a lot more than others? Is it the family member that is no longer with us, that makes us stand back and re-evaluate our lives? Is it the loss of a job that we start to think that a change in career or job might be needed? Is it a win fall in money that makes us change the way we live, by travelling, being financially free, being able to buy what ever, being able to help others around us? Or can it be stopping and listening to your own inner voice for once? The day you get back news from your doctor about having to deal with a non life threatening illness? Why does it take so long for us to stop, take stock, and re-evaluate our lives?

For me I have felt myself going through a big transition period in my life for the past few years. I have decided that recovery from an eating disorder to be vital to my well being and that of my family and friends around me. I have come to see that as much as I love exercise and always felt the absolute need for it everyday, isn't really needed as strongly in my life, though when I do exercise its for a positive reason not a negative one. My down time after surgery to see that a love as a child of writing can be so therapeutic and enjoyable and not rushing the inner thoughts and ideas, when just letting them come as they do is most enjoyable. So for me going from a hyper person always on the go, and not stopping till I drop into bed and fall asleep, is really no longer, and that I can take time without being scared to listen to my inner self, find my joys, lessons, and understanding.

Transitions in life can be simple or more complicated. It is up to ourselves to work out if these transitions are a lesson and take heed of that lesson, or just a transient time in our lives.

Have an awesome weekend...

Hayley xx