Imagine you are a mom of three with your children growing up and moving out of the house. For all of their childhood, you have remained at home, raising them until one day, one by one, they leave the nest. That is supposed to happen. That is supposed to be easy and joyous. But sadness remains.

Now imagine you are a college student and have spent the last three years working hard on a college degree. You are finally at the end and it’s time to go into the workforce. You are leaving your safety net and structure behind. You are supposed to feel proud and excited. But fear remains.

Lastly, imagine you are an intern and have been interning at a location you have fallen in love with. The people you work with, the population you serve, the atmosphere is where you feel comfortable. You look forward to work everyday but dread the end date. You are supposed to be eager for the ending of your internship so your career can begin. But anxiety remains.

Each of the events is a major transition in someone’s life. With major transitions come an overwhelming amount of emotions, both positive and negative. Most people try to avoid the negative emotions and rush through the transition to get to the other side.

However, when we learn to love the sky we are under, we are able to truly appreciate what we are feeling during a transition. We are able to learn and grow in these moments versus rushing through and hoping it all goes away. The mom can appreciate what she has taught her children while learning to walk through her sadness of becoming an empty nester. The college student can appreciate all they have learned while they cope with their fear of leaving a structured setting. The intern can appreciate all they have learned while working through the anxiety they feel of starting their new job. Each transition has something the individual can learn from if they choose to slow down and allow themselves the time to process.

Naturally, we want to rush from one event to the other versus sitting with the transition. Transitions are scary and uncomfortable. They can make us feel insecure and take us out of our comfort zone. At times, transitions completely alter our way of life.

If you find yourself in a transition and struggling, the counselors at The Fountains Counseling Center would love to come alongside you to help you learn to love the sky you’re under.

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