Accepting What Isn’t Working Is A Sign You’ve Outgrown One Chapter Of Your Life And Are Ready For Something New
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you reflected on a situation you were in regarding work, a relationship, etc., and thought, “This isn’t working?”
As someone in her mid-20s, I’m surprised I’ve had to say that to myself so many times already.
However, I recently realized that saying that to ourselves and admitting something is no longer “working” for us is part of life, and it’s an important part, too.
When we come to the realization that something in our lives isn’t satisfying us the way it used to or is impacting us more negatively than positively, it’s usually an indicator that we’ve outgrown it.
As we all know, we don’t only grow physically in our lives, but we also grow mentally and spiritually.
Believe it or not, there are so many different things we can outgrow.
For instance, reflect on your life. In the last couple of years, you’ve likely outgrown some of your favorite music, the place you grew up in, some old friends, a previous job, or maybe even a love interest.
When we outgrow something, it usually means that we’ve changed in some way or another and are no longer the same as when we first entered these situations.
Maybe you outgrew a friend because you feel you’ve matured a lot faster than they have, and you feel they can’t keep up with you emotionally.
Cristina – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
Most people tell us that outgrowing something is actually a good thing and an exciting indicator that we’re ready to move on to something better, but not that many people acknowledge how terrifying it can be.
I know many adults who can remember the exact moment they knew they were ready to leave their old jobs but were terrified about the massive change that comes with quitting their former position and entering a new one.
Still, most of them did it and found their dream job, or at least something very close to their dream job.
Accepting that you’ve outgrown something may be scary. But to help ease the blow, it’s important to remember that once you do, you’re ready to enter a new chapter of your life.
You shouldn’t be scared of losing yourself when you outgrow something; you’re still the same person you were, but you simply have different needs.
So stop thinking about losing parts of yourself and your life, and instead, get excited about the idea of entering a new chapter.
Sure, some parts of that chapter may be sad or scary, but it’s better to try something new instead of never finding out what’s possible.
And with that, if you feel that you’re entering a new chapter of your life and outgrowing a certain situation, I wish you the best of luck in the future and encourage you not to hold back.
Can you remember the last time you felt like you entered a new chapter of your life?
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