It’s coming. You’ve had the date marked on your calendar for months, maybe longer. Distractions are overwhelming; anxiety is lurking. A transition is coming. There is still much to consider, whether you believe it to be a good or bad change!
If you’ve ever experienced a season like I described or are in one now, you may go into survival mode. That’s ok. You’re mind and body are coping. But you may forget the healthy practices that you have on ordinary days or seasons.

A physical move is the most stressful to many, but cleaning out a family member’s home after their death ranks high, too. Maybe you were let go of at your job and now you are in a season of unemployment. Or you are selling your house, or some family members are coming to live with you. Whatever the situation, you are swirling in the new and different for a season. Here are a few tips to get you through transitions without neglecting your good habits.

6 Tips For Navigating Life Transitions

• Hold on to your biblical practices-Of all things to keep, keep these in your life. Cherish them. Your morning quiet time is the norm, so keep it up. Be zealous for the Lord, and keep your focus on Him. Keep up your church attendance and service commitments through any transition. But if you are physically moving, look for your new home church the first Sunday after arrival.
• Eat right and exercise: Your bandwidth may shrink during times like these, but resist laziness. It will not be your friend. You want to get to the other side of the transition in good form. How you treat your body during the transition will pay off when you land in the new environment or situation. The mental adjustment may take all you have so your body can supplement if it feels well.
• Keep your people close -Keep answering texts or emails. Don’t think, “they should know, I’m busy right now.” That is not a good attitude. Accept any interest in your life and be kind. Because of technology, it is possible to keep friends over a long period.
• Explore your next place or situation – Think ahead. Plan one familiar activity in the new season based on acquired information. Looking forward to the familiar activity will remind you that not everything has changed. Research to find places you will incorporate into your routine, like churches, parks, and grocery stores.
• Engage your hobby – If you like to watch a movie every week usually, then plan that as soon as you can. Or if you paint, set up your space quickly instead of thinking it isn’t as important as other spaces.
• Perspective- perspective –The passage of time is difficult. Manage your thoughts. Some situations looming are terrible. For it not to take over every inch of your mind, intentionally keep scripture around in various ways. The peace of God is your mental health. Some new transitions are fantastic; remember to rejoice because that is also good for your mental health.

A Few Verses to Focus on in your Transition:

For a physical move: From one man he has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live. Acts 17:26

For a changing situation: “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16

Whatever happens:Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and He will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3

©Valerie Rumfelt

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