Signs Your Intuition is Telling You to Take the Next Step
IS God taking you to a new level?
I often feel transformations deeply, sometimes to a fault. I take the emotions I feel and try and try again to dissect it until I figure it out. And lately I’ve been going through a transformation that I had to take note of. It’s the kind of transformation where I’m almost certain that good is going to come out of it, but I have to work through the motions. These “motions” are rough. In times of change, we have to ride the waves of uncertainty, feeling unsettled or out of our element or comfort zone. My waves go from high to low. There are days when I feel strong and remind myself of my power to get through, and other days when I let the depressive thoughts take over. The thoughts that tell me “you’re doing this all wrong. You’re scattered, you’re not going anywhere.” The thoughts that let me spiral into self-pity and destruction.
In transition we feel out of our element, out of our comfort zone, we feel unsure.
You feel immense pressure, or even “pushed.”
You know the pressure that feels so intense that your body just can’t relax? Maybe you’re more irritable, or you’re just feeling out of your element. Maybe if you picture it hypothetically, it’s like God giving us a push into the unknown and all we can ask is “but where are we going?” It’s like you’re being forced to settle into feelings of discomfort or uncertainty. Feeling anxious and that our grip on life is out of our control completely.
Sometimes this pressure comes from a place of internalizing things that you’ve been subconsciously taking notes of for weeks, months, or maybe even years. Maybe you see a version of yourself or you hold a vision of who you could be, how you would act, what you would be doing in your mind—you’ve been dreaming this up for a long time to come. On the other hand, maybe you’ve been overly conscious of the things you’re not doing right in your life, or you may notice things that are missing or not in order. And if you had these “things,” your life would look different, in a good way. But often, we don’t necessarily want those “things” bad enough if it comes at a cost. All along you may have been manifesting a version of yourself (in your head) of who you hope to become, or at least to improve in areas of your life. God will bring circumstances to push you out of your comfort zone so uncomfortably, that we almost have no choice but to budge or ask for strength. Sometimes it even comes from our own restlessness and inner hidden desires that may bring about events, or uncontrollable emotions, to show us that we aren’t operating at our highest level. Tests to our character and strength come, and it is in these times of transformation, that it is crucial to listen to your instincts and follow the sound of your inner voice.
I am led to believe that there are seasons where we need to air out the steam. If you’re feeling immense pressure or even a feeling of being “pushed” into something you’re unsure of, this is a season of change. And let me to remind you not to lose hope, good is coming.
You get an instinct that things are changing.
Sometimes we can’t put a finger on what is changing or what happens in our lives when we feel the weight of our world changing slowly but surely. But other times, we may feel an inner knowing, or an inner truth that’s waiting to be brought forward. It could be an instinct, a certain “knowing” or gut feeling, about your situation—a relationship, your job, your mental state, your environment, or even the relationship you have with yourself. Regardless, the theme is that something is telling you, deep down, that change is coming whether you’re ready for it or not (better buckle up!).
Doors are opening, and some doors are closing. Some of these things seem to feel totally out of your control.
You instinctively feel you’re still walking in who you were, rather than who you are now (or who you could be).
You feel a discomfort between growth and familiarity. You’re thinking on another level and it’s causing separation from what you’ve always felt about yourself to what you know now. What you used to love, maybe now you love it differently, or you’ve grown detached. What was once exciting is now comfortable or even a burden. What you used to enjoy, you now do it more from habit than from the freeing feeling it gave you before. Maybe you used to be a “yes” person, saying yes to everyone and pleasing…but you feel a huge urge to scream “NO” at anyone just because you can! Maybe you’ve always been known as spontaneous, but you don’t feel as impulsive anymore, or maybe…just maybe you enjoy planning now. Spontaneity worked for you then, but doesn’t work for your routine now. Maybe you’re scared because you’re not being “yourself” (ahem, the old you) but in reality, you get a hunch that you actually feel more “you” than you have before. Maybe you have a new dream, but it’s completely different from what you’ve been doing. And you know that if you pursue it, it’ll shock your friends and family. But you know this dream truly seems promising, but you wait for the moment that you feel “ready.” Sometimes, it’ll downright feel like you just don’t fit in anymore and you may not understand it.
Regardless, there’s this reluctance of letting go of who you were or who you’ve been, because it’s served you well in those times. But now, you know more. You have more wisdom, more self-awareness, you are learning more about who you are at your core, and the little things you’ve picked up on about what you dream of doing—the instincts that start growing stronger. You’re in a state of becoming. Becoming or emerging into something or someone new, but where something old must go.
My advice? Allow it in. Trust that God has an exact plan if you want to see yourself become the best version of yourself. It feels uncomfortable now, but it’s better to let the discomfort sink in, than to resist your personal evolution. If you resist this type of change, the same patterns in life will repeatedly circulate until you choose a new path.
Repeated past patterns/cycles reveal themselves.
You may be able to notice little (perhaps even unhealthy) patterns of what you’ve allowed in your daily life (especially if you’re an intuitive person). Often in these times of change, these patterns will reveal the story or cycle you’ve been living. Usually this story has been repeated for months or even years until it’s learned. Sometimes this could even do with an underlying fear that you haven’t let go of or come to terms with. Fear of opinions, fear of letting go, fear of abandonment, rejection, not being good enough, issues with self-worth, etc. Some of our skeletons in the closet come out whether we’re ready or not. You can either try to understand these uncomfortable feelings and let it show you something, or…you can run! But usually running leads us back to repeating.
Pay attention to how things make you feel, and what emotions they bring up for you. If something isn’t right for you, it’s may be time to let it go. Ultimately, you’ll always have these two options: Evolve or repeat. It’s never easy breaking habits, patterns, or cycles, but please know you aren’t alone in this. Give yourself time and grace. You’re not on a timeline to heal.
Your heart has always known exactly who you are, what you’re made of, and what you’re made for. Be bold enough to follow where it’s leading you. ♡
xo, Avery