The Pain of Transformation

The process of transforming, healing, and becoming more of yourSelf is beautiful, joyful and profound - and it’s often difficult, uncomfortable, and filled with unexpected pain.

As you become more comfortable speaking your truth, there is also hurt when some people are triggered by you, jealous of you, and misunderstand you.

As you become more of your true Self, there is also sadness that some people you care for deeply are no longer able to see you and meet you in this version of you.

As you’re more able to recognize unhealthy patterns in yourself and in your relationships, there is also discomfort in holding your loving boundaries, especially when those boundaries hurt or disappoint someone you love.

As you become able to hold greater amounts of energy, creativity, and capability, there is also fear that you’re not worthy of it, that you can’t handle it, that have to “keep up” or it’ll all disappear.

As you increase your capacity to call in aligned opportunities, there is also the challenge of increased responsibility to and within those opportunities.

As you learn to rest more in trust, there is still grief when you didn’t receive the outcome you hoped for.

As you clear space and let go of what’s no longer right for you, there is also discomfort as you sit in the emptiness and darkness of the unknown.

It’s important to normalize ALL aspects of transformation - the more we acknowledge and let ourselves feel the pain of it, the more we can open to the immense joy, beauty, and power this journey holds.

Melina Charis