When the Big Leap Feels More Like a Crawl

You finally made the move. 
You took the leap, left the job, started something new, or walked away from something that was no longer serving you. 
You know you made the right decision… but here you are, sitting in the quiet, wondering why it’s not happening faster. 
 
It’s not going as smoothly or as quickly as you imagined. 
Your patience—what little of it you have—is being tested. 
Your mind is running a thousand miles an hour. 
The thoughts come flooding in: 
 
"Did I make a mistake?" 
"Why did I leave something secure?" 
"Am I cut out for this?" 
"What if I fail?" 
 
You start to question yourself, even though deep down, you know the truth: 
You chose your mental health. 
You chose to leave a space that was draining you. 
You chose to listen to your gut and prioritize your well-being. 
 
That kind of courage deserves a pause. 
 
So take the pause. 
Let yourself breathe. 
You don’t need to hustle every moment to justify your decision. 
You don’t have to prove your worth through constant action. 
 
What you do need is to lean on the tools you already have: 
- The walk that clears your head 
- The workout that grounds your energy 
- Time with people who love you 
- A moment of silence to remind yourself: You are not lost. You are healing. 
 
Transitions are messy. Growth is not linear. 
But choosing yourself over a toxic situation? That’s power. 
Live in it. Own it. 
 
It will work out. You’re exactly where you need to be.