Have you ever wondered how long it'll be until your “season” changes? Lately, I've found myself in this particular wondering more and more. I've been asking: Is this how it will always be? Am I the one causing myself to land in this same place over and over again?

If I'm honest, I look around the world and I hear people speak of ‘manifesting’ their destinies and in this current place of personal wondering, I can see the appeal of grasping for that kind of control or certainty over one's life. And yet, I wonder if those same individuals still experience extended seasons when they feel lost, exhausted, empty, and broken. Does manifesting actually resolve the really real questions? Does manifesting guarantee we actually get what we really need in this life (as opposed to what we think we need)?

Truth is, our beliefs and our words are powerful. Yet, there's also a lot that's outside of our control. So, what do we do in times when we're living between seasons and can't seem to figure out how the season shifts? What do we do when the questions grow louder and louder with no answer in sight? Personally, I find the best way to refocus is to get more consistent in these three practices:

Relationship with God - taking time to read, listen, worship, pray
Connection - reaching out to/helping/being with people I care for
Rest/Personal Care - watering my plants, sitting in silence, getting sunshine and exercise, getting enough sleep, eating whole foods

How have you handled/are you currently handling a season that just won't seem to quit? I'd love to hear. I'd be so happy to be able to encourage one another in the midst of it.