Two years ago, I took a leap of faith, stepping away from a life dominated by my corporate identity. I had no clear idea where this leap would land me or what I would learn along the way.
What I discovered was surprising. The challenge of the intersection of letting go of my old life, and the creation of the life I want.
I have always been someone with a mindset of ‘one or the other,’ either in the thick of work or on a mountain; either in full training mode or eating everything I can get my hands on.
The middle part, the in-between – the journey – has always been the part I have tried to rush, always wanting to just ‘get there.’
When I launched Root Beginnings, my vision was to document the journey from a life that no longer fit to the one I desired to create. I soon realized how easy it is to share only the highlights—the smiling photos and triumphant moments—while neglecting the raw, often challenging realities that underpin true transformation.
These raw moments are significant. They are the times when our old lives try to reclaim us through familiar habits and behaviors.
A few months ago, I took on a part-time role alongside Root Beginnings, marking the first time my old life and new life merged. This was a conscious and intentional choice, yet I’ve found it difficult to articulate the complexities of this integration.
I am learning to integrate the parts of my past with the present to create a future that feels true to who I am. This is a process, a journey that requires patience and introspection. It’s about permitting ourselves to find stillness, to take a breath, and to adjust our sails as we navigate the waters of change.
The shifts we embark on are never linear, it requires presence and gentle awareness of when we must let things go, to make room for the new. There may be times we feel at sea with the shifts we are trying to make, lost in the navigation of finding a new path.
This is all part of it. Learning how to find our way, learning how to continue on the path we truly want, even when we find ourselves at an intersection between old and new.
Transformation is not a destination but a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and ultimately, connection—to ourselves and the world around us.
“The anchor we are searching for is connection, and it is internal.” – Brene Brown
Finding your anchor
We often underestimate the power of taking just 5 or 10 minutes to do something that reconnects us to what we truly want—whether it’s breathing deeply, meditating, dancing, reading, or getting into nature.
What is your anchor? What is the thing that connects you back to yourself and offers you the perspective you need when you experience the intersection between old and new?
