Life is a process of beginnings and endings. In both life and nature, there are times when things move slowly and don’t seem to change very much. Then, suddenly, things change quickly. Moving from August to September, the weather changes gradually at first, and then it seems that suddenly summer is over. It is the same in our lives; transitions are as natural as the changing seasons. Life transitions are challenging because they force us to let go of the familiar and face the future with a feeling of vulnerability. Most life transitions begin with a string of losses: the loss of role, the loss of a person, the loss of a place, the loss of our sense of where we fit in the world. Any significant loss makes most of us feel fearful and anxious. Since our future may now be filled with questions, it is normal to feel afraid. Most of us are uncomfortable with uncertainty, so we are anxious when our lives are disrupted. On the positive side, these transitions give us a chance to learn about our strengths and to explore what we rally want from life. This time of reflection can result in a sense of renewal, stability and a new equilibrium.

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