The Evolution of Walking Away & Embracing Change
by Rita J. Taylor
In any given moment we have two options; to step forward into growth or step back into safety. ~ Abraham Maslow
Growth comes with hard decisions and knowing when to walk away from what no longer serves you or provides peace. It isn’t selfish to choose you, but it does require courage, faith, and the decision to no longer seek approval or validation from people to evolve into the bold and powerful woman you are meant to be.
Growth comes with pain and stretching beyond areas of comfort. It comes with the unknown and the work to dismantle habits and patterns that have kept you in a stagnant position.
I know personally walking away from something you’ve been a part of for so long and that has been a safety net can bring many different emotions including stages of grief. Sometimes, you are not aware of how deeply out of alignment you are with God’s plan for you until you leave that which has been holding you back.
You feel it and you know deep down you are on the verge of something big but the pivot frightens you so you hold on a little while longer. Holding on only prolongs the inevitable, because at some point you will be forced to decide. Your growth depends on it.
There is a price you must pay to evolve. Walking away is sometimes the price that must be paid. In those moments, it may seem like you are losing and that what you are walking away from can’t be replaced but don’t believe that lie.
Growth includes more than material things. It includes becoming a better version of who God meant you to be, peace of mind, understanding of what is acceptable and what no longer is acceptable in your life and being okay with establishing boundaries.
Lastly, walking away teaches you to embrace change and not living life just to exist, but living and growing all at the same time.
Rita Taylor owns RitaJ Enterprises LLC and is an Author, Speaker, Producer, Director, and former Global Radio Host. You can learn more about her at www.ritajenterprisesllc.com