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New beginnings

Kenetha Stanton Quotes July 27, 2022July 27, 2022beginnings, letting go

“New beginning is intrinsically disorienting and anguishing; it builds on the wreckage of what has been outgrown but not yet relinquished.” ~Cynthia Bourgeault

I’m in the process of preparing for multiple new beginnings in my life (whose form is not yet fully defined), and I’m proactively preparing for that by actively clearing out as much of the old stuff that I’ve outgrown to make room for an easier transition into what’s coming.

If you are facing a new beginning in your life, what that you have outgrown might you benefit from relinquishing in order to make room for that beginning?

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Balancing our focus

Kenetha Stanton Quotes October 13, 2021October 13, 2021beauty, beginnings, change, endings, focus, loss

“In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.” ~Amit Ray

Our brains tend to tightly latch onto the pain of loss in the changes life brings our way. It’s a natural part of survival instinct to focus on this part of our experience, but it’s only a part of what’s actually happening in every change we face.

Just like autumn’s falling leaves, change also brings beauty and new beginnings along with it. We just need to work a little harder to make sure we notice and pay attention to those truths since our brains are less likely to do that for us.

When you take the time to look, where can you find beauty and new beginnings hiding in whatever changes are happening in your life right now? What would it take to intentionally focus on those to counter-balance your brain’s natural tendency to focus on pain and loss?

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Don’t wait for perfect

Kenetha Stanton Quotes July 15, 2021July 14, 2021beginnings, courage, perfectionism

“If I waited until I had all my ducks in a row, I’d never get across the street. Sometimes you just have to gather up what you’ve got and make a run for it.” ~Judge Lynn Toler⠀

Conditions will likely never be perfect for you to follow your dream, start that new thing, or make the change you’re considering. That’s ok. Do it anyway! You’ll get farther by doing your best with what you’ve got than you will by waiting forever for a mythical perfect before starting.

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Beginnings and endings

Kenetha Stanton Quotes March 30, 2017March 29, 2017beginnings, change, endings, new

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~Seneca

We take from each ending the resources we need to support the next new beginning, even when the new beginning looks nothing like what came before.

You still have what it takes to build this new beginning.

The end may also be the beginning

Kenetha Stanton Quotes July 16, 2015July 16, 2015beginnings, change, focus

“The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.” ~Ivy Baker Priest

Sometimes with endings we are looking forward to (like a graduation), it is easy to see how the ending also marks the beginning of something new.

More often, when the ending is not something we would have chosen for ourselves, we can stare so long as the door that has shut in front of us that we miss the new beginning that is also taking place.

There are times when figuring out why the ending happened, determining whether it’s really an ending or just a temporary pause, or working out issues related to the ending are important, but be sure you spend just as much time watching for and creating the new beginning that is equally present.

What new beginnings have endings created in your life? Are you making the most of those beginnings?

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