Recognizing Redirection
Sometimes we choose to ignore the signs that are leading us toward redirection. Our minds are so fixated on the idea that our current identity is the only one that can exist. Recently, I read something that said, ‘what if these signs of redirection turn out to be the biggest blessing you could have ever imagined?’
There are times in life when we lose the ability to feel the joy. The things that once made us content are no longer fun or enjoyable. Even though we know this deep down, we ignore it. We tell ourselves there’s no way we don’t love and enjoy this thing anymore — it’s our identity, it’s what we’re known for. What are people going to think if this isn’t me anymore? Where will I find validation and acceptance if not from this? Will I still be relevant? Am I even good at other things? Did I try hard enough? Other people are succeeding, so why aren’t I?
But at what point does forcing ‘your identity’ stop being worth it? This is where you have to choose to see redirection as a positive. Redirection doesn’t mean your past experiences and identity are going away. You can always look back on a chapter of your life and the memories you made.
Only you can decide when something no longer serves you —when you’re no longer moving in the direction you want or when the value just isn’t there anymore.
There’s a huge difference between giving up and redirecting. Giving up is selling yourself short. Redirection is your body and the universe’s way of telling you that there are brighter things. No one likes the feeling of not knowing who they are or what their purpose is — it’s uncomfortable. But after the anxiety settles and you figure things out (which can take a while), what if this redirection brings you something even better?
It comes down to how we choose to look at it.
What if these signs of redirection turn out to be the biggest blessing you could have ever imagined?
Don’t let your mind convince you that redirection means failure.
Have compassion with yourself. Have grace with yourself. Have patience with yourself.
