At the crossroads of a transition
When wonderful things happen in the unknown
How do you handle the uncertainties and obstacles in life?
The other day I was repotting one of my houseplants - a Pothos or also know as the Devil’s Ivy and I could not help but smile with gratitude and admiration for noticing new life in this plant. I was given a cut of the creeping stem when I went visiting my mum back in Denmark and to think that the plant had survived hours in transition from being grounded and secure to being wrapped in some tissue on the plane then replanted in different soil back at mine was fascinating.
Thriving and not just surviving
This plant is now thriving more than I expected and as I observed it had started getting new shoots which got me thinking how resilient it was. I started recollecting what it might have experienced and been deprived on the journey but it was still growing, it made me think of how sometimes we feel out of place in the middle and deprived of something we are seeking in a transition. It was for a while but this plant managed to pick up strength again to become fruitful in a different soil in a different country. I bet on the plan it had no idea what the future held for it. Ok maybe I am living too much in this plant but I hope you are following me in this analogy.
This too shall pass
Such uncertainty even when planted in the pot couldn’t be missed. Just like with any venture or major decision we encounter period of not knowing that sometimes can drag on for a while. The not knowing and waiting for something to change or happen can be hard but one mantra I live by and that gets me through is - This too shall pass. Yes the knowledge that whatever is happening will not last forever helps to keep going, to keep trying and keep the faith to hold on.
Find joy in the journey - seriously
In retrospect I have also learnt that in the transitions are where wonderful things have happened to and for me but trust me when I say during the time it didn’t feel good or comfortable at all. However, today I can count some great achievements of mine that have been born in my transitional periods. The periods where I felt lost, uncertain, impatient and down because things were not happening on my time and in my preferred ways. So, like with the plant with the new shoots be encouraged that whatever transition you are in at the moment this too shall pass and with it will come beautiful things if you are open to see the good in your wait or challenge. If nothing at all - acknowledge yourself for getting through it. I’d love to know your thoughts on how you handle transitions so please share them in the comments.
Journal prompt
What challenge am I facing at the moment and what good can I see/find in this?