Ever feel that change has a funny way of showing up?

Sometimes it arrives gently, an idea, a nudge, a sense that something in life or work needs to move. Other times, it crashes in before we feel quite up to it. Either way, it’s rarely comfortable… but mostly necessary!

Balancing a Busy Practice and My Own Wellbeing

Over the past year, I’ve been sitting with this myself both personally and professionally. Considering what I wish to do and achieve moving forward. My counselling practice has grown from strength to strength, which I’m deeply grateful for. With that growth has come the realisation that I need to be intentional in looking after my own mental and physical wellbeing.

It’s important for us all to refill our own cups. For me, embracing change has meant learning to pause, rest, move, and nourish myself in ways that support my myself both physically and mentally. It’s meant saying no more often, slowing down when I need to, and trusting that the world won’t fall apart if I take a breath.

Leaning into Professional Growth

Alongside this, I’ve been training in relationship and couples therapy. A new area of professional growth that’s both exciting and, at times, tough. It’s stretching me in all the right ways. Inviting me to think differently, listen, and trust myself as a learner again. That, too, is part of embracing change, being willing to feel uncomfortable as you learn and grow.

Recognising When You’re in Your Own Way

However, growth isn’t just about adding new things. Sometimes it’s about recognising when you’re standing in your own way.

That persistent internal voice that says, “You’re not ready.”

The perfectionist that tells you everything has to be just so before you take the first step.

The younger version of you that whispers, “What if you fail?” “What if I can’t do it?”

If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. We ALL do it!

Often, the one thing between where we are and where we want to be is our willingness to lean into the messiness of change and trust that even if it feels hard at first, it’s leading us to where we want to be.

Embracing The Unknown

Whether you’re navigating personal change, professional challenges, or simply trying to find more balance in a stressful life, remember that it’s ok for change to feel overwhelming. Fear doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path. It often means you’re on the brink of something important that you won’t regret.

Even when it feels messy, when it’s uncomfortable, and especially when it feels brave.