Typically, there’s something about this time of year that welcomes change.  Perhaps it’s the cooler weather, the children going back to school, or the leaves turning colors that signify the changes around us… and all the while, there is an inner transition that is going on as well. We might be unaware of it because it’s so subtle and unseen but rest assured it is happening.

This year, we’ve all had to embrace changes that were either thrust upon us or ones that we consciously chose. Remembering that change helps us evolve is key to moving through it;  change allows us to experience ourselves in unfamiliar ways and may offer a fundamental catalyst to a new purpose in life.

What is so beautiful about the human spirit is that many times when we are faced with a major transition our first thought is, “I can’t get through this”. Then, slowly, we walk through the moments, the hours, the days, to find ourselves in a new “place” – aware that we “did it” and many times thinking, “What happened has actually made me stronger/fuller/kinder/expanded.”

Today we talked with Gail Parker for an interview coming up in a few months and our takeaway was, “Be Curious. Explore.” Taking in the fullness of our daily experiences, holding the course and asking questions of ourselves and others will allow transitions, big or small, to be fully embraced.  It takes trust, faith and surrender to gracefully navigate the transitions of life, but if we can “go with the flow” more times than not, we’re assured a smoother journey.