Monday, October 31, 2022
When you sense something is coming to an end, don’t dispose of it until it no longer contains breath. Remaining moments of a closing situation are just as precious as any that come before. There still may be “life” left in what you sense is coming to an end – stay with it until it breathes its last. In other words, wait peacefully until the appointed time.
Before you declare an ending, return to it a few more times to be sure there still isn’t a slight pulse. It might be dormant. You may be experiencing a dip so to speak, but perhaps there will be an uptick. Maybe you’ve misread the signals, or are simply anxious about the future. It’s totally natural to recognize that something structural (a job, a relationship, a lifestyle, etc.) may be over; but don’t abandon it until it’s really time to acknowledge its death, in a manner of speaking.
Life contains lingering seasons. Summer can take a while to taper, before fall takes root and gets going in earnest. Everything new solidifies in due time, and sometimes there is a blur in between. The appointed moment will feel like it has arrived. It won’t feel like it’s been manipulated into existence, even if it requires you to initiate the action. However, you’ll feel it in your bones first, before you’ll see it in the light of day, much like people sense a change in the weather before it occurs. The key is to wait for the exact hour. The right time won’t feel desperate, premature, or rushed. You may sense that something’s over; but goodbyes take a while. New beginnings take time too. The boundaries blur, but if you wait for the right moment, the action or the opportunity for change will feel confirming, not desperate. Don’t rush it. Don’t force the appointed time, wait peacefully, and allow it to show itself to you.