If you want to learn how to release and start anew with ease, simply look at nature. Seasonal changes can inspire how we re-engage and refresh our identity in new life phases. This episode talks about shifting from identity pressure to peace.
Recently, I received messages from two Striders going through major transitions in their lives. One Strider is selling their long-standing, successful law practice. Another Strider is a stay-at-home mom preparing to go back into the workforce. Huge transitions can come with uncertainty and confusion. I could feel from their messages that they are exploring clarity and what path lies ahead of them. Both Striders expressed what I think of as identity pressure.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP106’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. Starting a new phase of life can be liberating. There’s benefits to being a beginner. From the phases of life to the gaps in between, we continuously add to our Value Vault as we share our Heart Value and grow through Expansion Experiences. We should aim to transition into our new identity gracefully without forcing it and give ourselves grace for the times we stumble into one.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about how to welcome your new transition of life. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- Whatever season of life you’re currently in, how can you shift your energy from identity pressure to identity peace?
- As you think about your current transition, how can you enjoy it more?
- As we consider what’s calling us, can we embrace our restart and release the outdated identity?
- Where can you get excited about starting as a beginner again and building new expertise?
I really appreciate the emails I got from our fellow Striders expressing their concerns about clarity and life phases. I’m very optimistic that I’ll hear back from you with news of how you embraced your next chapter.
You don’t have to figure everything out right now. Embrace your refresh identity with these Wise Walk questions:
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- Have you taken time to celebrate how far you’ve come with all the experiences that make you YOU?
- How do you intend to carry all of the people that you impacted with you?
- How do you want to honor the previous parts of you?
- How are you going to thank and release the previous parts of yourself that are no longer serving you?
Join this inspiring community to uncover a new sense of freedom, and be sure to follow and review the True Stride podcast as we continue to exchange our light and Heart Value with each other.
In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[02:09] – How do we relate our identity to the phases of our life?
[03:32] – Are you ready to be a beginner again?
[05:48] – Mary Tess shares the time she became a snowboard instructor.
[08:49] – Release the unrealistic expectations you put on yourself.
[11:10] – Every single season of life brings its own experience.
[14:11] – Mary Tess recalls this graduation gift her mother gave her that reminds her of the gaps between life phases.
[16:29] – Be kind with yourself as you refresh your identity.
[19:05] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “The reality is that anyone who loves you just wants you to be happy, feel fulfilled, and have that high energetic vibration and frequency that they know is possible for you.” – Mary Tess
- “Trust that you don’t have to figure out all the answers before you transition.” – Mary Tess
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