Life is a precious gift that we all at some point in our lives must realize and appreciate. From the lens of a farmer who is excited about a much anticipated harvest to a mother who is in awe of her new born baby. We all can vividly see the true excitement that comes with the reality of new transitions.
I believe we all are on a journey in life. The sad part is that we often are unaware of the path that each journey leads. As we progress in age, experience, education and development we beginning to see the conscious shift and move from one path towards another.
ALL ABOUT TRANSITION
This article will help to unveil the different perspectives and definition of transitions.
Transition has to do with moving on and changing paths.
A lot of people view transition from a negative perspective and this often leads to a limited reality or outcome.
A popular definition terms it as the process or period of changing from one state or condition to another.
Adults go through transitions, same thing with children. Transition is a reality that we face in life at all times.
Our experiences during transitions are termed transitioning period.
DESCRIPTION OF TRANSITIONING PERIOD
I prefer using the defining moments or experience to represent transition. There several illustrations that can help with the description of transitioning periods.
SOME OF THE EXAMPLES OF LIFE’S TRANSITIONS ARE…
- Relocation
- Having a Baby
- Divorce
- Accidents
- Buying a House
- Getting Married
- Changing Jobs
DRIVE FOR DESTINATION
One remarkable thing about our journey to purpose is the obsession that comes with the end picture.
Our picture of the future and our outcomes tends to place anxiety, fear, excitement and a lot more within our emotions.
It is whilst trying to ensure arrival and safe landing at our desired destination or goal that we get trapped or lost in transition.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE LOST
The best representation of feeling lost can be simulated through the experience of looking for a bunch of keys to the house or office.
Such feelings tend to drain energy, kill joy and chokes enthusiasm.
We feel the same way when we don’t have precise control, command and knowledge of the point we are on our path due to our defining experiences and moments.
Our way and journey becomes tasteless and uneventful due to our consciousness of what we are going through at such periods of transitioning.
THE IMPACT AND EFFECTS OF TRANSITION
Transitions can leave good trails and effects on us and also it can create some kind of effect that is not so good as well.
Here are some of the effects and impacts that we as individuals often fee and experience during transitions.
- Confidence
- Loss of excitement
- Mood swings
- Fear
- Delayed decision
TO BE LOST IN TRANSITION
History has limitless lists of individuals who at some point in their lives have experienced being lost.
This experience can be painful and lead to loss of time and opportunities.
However we all must decide to see to the end of such reality so we can end up with a better result with our lives and pursuits.
My heart beats for all who are lost out there. The world is so cruel and impatient with individual who are in transition but seem to be lost.
One particular audience to take note of is youths and young professionals. They make up a great population of so many developing countries. The truth is I honestly believe this category of people should not be in a phase that is void of discovery, understanding and truth.
PURPOSE AND TRUTH
Transitions must be treated with purpose in mind.
We should not just be on a journey to nowhere.
We must be on a journey to purpose.
PITFALLS TO AVOID
Teenagers all over the world are spiraling out of control and a lot have deviated from their work, they are lost in transition and this is also an indicator that their guardians are also going to be affected.
some of those pitfalls to avoid include:
- Distractions
- Doubt
- Wrong Influence
- Unnecessary Competitions
- Wrongful Comparison
BACK TO TRANSITION
To get back to transition what is needed and required is to connect the dots. We all need to plug in to purpose.
The proven path towards this is
- Discover Purpose
- Align with Purpose
- Map out Possibilities
- Seek Support
- Take Conscious Steps
- Dream Again
CONCLUSION
In conclusion I would like to encourage and counsel everyone with these few words of mine. T
he purpose journey is not a race against others but a journey for each individual.
We must understand that purpose is personal, and requires personal application in every way. For everyone who feels lost or actually have discovered that they are truly lost, the way forward is what they all must seek.
Help is always available and I am more than willing to be of true assistance to anyone that reaches out so they can find purpose.
Thank you.
Ebi Elezieanya
Purpose Discovery Coach
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