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My personal experience – transformations in my life
In my life I have repeatedly consciously initiated changes. Be it out of the need to be outside of my comfort zone, to experience new things or to expand my horizons - I am always accompanied by the desire for personal growth. One of the most formative transformations came to me at the age of 33. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This was a very stressful time both mentally and physically, during which I experienced strong uncertainty and difficult emotions such as sadness, powerlessness and fear. Nevertheless, this life situation has also brought about incredible positive changes that I wouldn't want to miss. I'll tell you more about that later.
The natural cycles - birth, death, rebirth
Transformations often take place on a small scale, you hardly notice them or pay no attention to them. And then there are the big changes, a professional or private separation, an illness, the loss of a loved one or the birth of someone. Change is embedded in the great cycles of nature and life - birth, death and rebirth.
They are often initiated by a separation, a “farewell” to what was. We can be accompanied by feelings of sadness, pain, but also anger or powerlessness. Because nothing will be the same again. And what happens then…? This is followed by the phase of transition in which the pain of saying goodbye mixes with the uncertainty and fear of the new. What's coming, what will it be like, where does it lead? Opening up, gaining trust and putting one foot in front of the other - the rebirth or phase of new beginnings.
You can't avoid transitions - but you can accept them
First of all - transition phases, which always precede a transformation, have their own speed, they can neither be avoided nor accelerated - they take the time they need.
In my work with people, I observe that saying goodbye and the actual transition, not knowing what is coming, are the most intense and psychologically challenging phases. Because people need structure and want orientation, which is not available to the usual extent in this phase. In our timed, planned and organized lives, it is difficult for us not to know what comes next and not to have a solution ready. We are overwhelmed with ourselves and what is now. Our thoughts are absorbed. They flip back and forth between clinging to the past and fearful scenarios of the future. Feelings of psychological overwhelm, powerlessness, fear and uncertainty make our journey through this extraordinary time difficult. They blur our view of what is now - the beauty, the possibilities and the potential of this change.
You'll find out in the next blog post
In the next blog post I will report in more detail about the individual phases of transformation and how I experienced them during my time with breast cancer.
You will also find out what you can do to overcome these phases with stability, security and inner peace.