Up: [[The In-Between Times]] Created: 2024-09-14 - This poem by [[David Whyte]] is one of my favourites, [Start Close In](https://debreen.com/2023/01/02/start-close-in-by-david-whyte/) It reminds me to focus on this moment, not the past or the future. - Related to David’s poem, keep other areas of life stable and make the transition in just one area. - We can read [[Quotes - Change]] and [[Quotes - Liminality]] and freewrite in response to them. - We can deliberately put ourselves in a [[Liminal Space]] so that our environment matches our inner work. In addition to the ones in this note, I see retreat spaces as liminal. And of course there’s the [[Temenos]] of Jungian analysis. - We can create [[Rituals]] for the times we are going to do inner work. Early morning before anyone else is awake is often a good time, or the middle of the night if you’re a night owl, and it has the added benefit of being a natural liminal space. During those times we might want to freewrite, especially to explore our fears. Writing makes them more manageable. See [[Writing About Your Life Helps You...]] - We can ask [[Questions to Overcome Fear of Failure]]. They’d be worth exploring in writing. - Engage [[Curiosity]]. This invites wonder instead of fear. Imagine that whatever is going on is meaningful. If you’re into it, pull some tarot cards and dig a little deeper. Here’s how I did it that made me realize [[I've Misunderstood Risk]]. Tarot cards that are recognized as liminal include: [[12 - Hanged Man]], [[16 - Tower]], [[13 - Death]], and [[3 of Wands]]. - Language affects perception. Be careful of referring to every liminal situation as stressful or a crisis. Here’s an argument that even [[Midlife is a Developmental Transition, Not a Crisis]] When the in-between times are over and a new beginning is made, identify the [[Vital Behaviours]] that are going to make the difference in helping you develop strong forward motion.