When A Season Ends

I believe in purpose. I believe in seasons. I also believe that many of us stay loyal to things that are no longer serving us (or that we are no longer serving) because we feel an emotional connection to it because it once served a purpose.

But seasons are just that, seasons. Passing. We all have things that we throw ourselves into for a period of time. And while at some point that’s exactly what we were meant to be doing, it’s also important to recognize when the season is over and it’s time to move on.

It’s never an easy decision to make, especially because at one point or another, that thing you’re moving on from probably saved you. Or maybe you saved it. Or it’s a combination of both.

We stay loyal because service is what flows through our veins. But there are symptoms that can’t be ignored. When a friendship no longer feels healthy, when a marriage becomes toxic, or a job drains more than it gives, it’s important to listen to your gut and seek guidance.

We all live in fear of making a mistake. A bold generalization, sure, but true none the less. Whether it’s choosing the wrong person to marry, taking the wrong job, or simply taking on a credit card that’ll steal your soul, these mistakes we’re so afraid of making dictate too much of our lives.

We sit, marinating in the fear for so long that we end up paralyzed. Never making bold choices. Never demanding what we feel is right out of loyalty to a season that’s long since ended.

When is it ever the right time to start serving yourself first? If you’re waiting for things to settle, stop. If you’re waiting for security, stop. If you’re waiting for someone else to tell you when it’ll be the right time, stop.

Only you, yes you, can diagnose the end of a season. And only you can make the bold choice to recognize that the purpose has been served and it’s okay to move on.