Reflections from a midlife journey

The surprising obstacle standing in my way
Letting Go, Transitions, Surrendering, Freedom Siobhan Nash Letting Go, Transitions, Surrendering, Freedom Siobhan Nash

The surprising obstacle standing in my way

During my down time last month, I started asking for guidance and paying attention to the signs and messages that showed up. In the quiet, one message came through loud and clear: I had too many open loops—projects, tasks, and ideas—and these loops were draining me of the energy I needed to move forward. I also kept getting the message that there was an obstacle blocking my way. However, I couldn’t see it as such because it had become part of my landscape—familiar and beloved.

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Finding freedom in the slowness of the season
Transitions, Midlife, Freedom Siobhan Nash Transitions, Midlife, Freedom Siobhan Nash

Finding freedom in the slowness of the season

I have a complicated relationship with winter. On the one hand, I look forward to and welcome it every year for the permission it gives me to slow down and turn inward. On the other hand, there are times during winter when I feel anything but free. I know the real restriction comes from within me—a thought, a belief, or a story I’m telling myself that makes me feel stuck. I know that I am in some way limiting myself.

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