6/8/25
☀️ Starting Something New: A Summer Job, A Shifting Season, and Sitting with the Uncertainty
Summer is here—or almost. The days are brighter, the air feels lighter, and the world is gently nudging us toward joy, movement, and maybe even reinvention.
But for me, this June feels... layered.
I am just about to start a new summer job, and while there’s excitement in the air, there’s also a quiet, persistent hum of anxiety. Not the dramatic kind—just that subtle, underlying feeling of change that makes your breath catch and your thoughts race.
🌿 The Myth of the “Carefree Summer”
Summer is supposed to feel easy, right?
But what if your mind feels full while the calendar says, “relax”?
What if you're adjusting to a new routine, a new environment, or just a new version of yourself?
I’m learning that transition doesn’t need to be dramatic to be disorienting.
🛠 Starting a Summer Job: The Unspoken Emotions
This new role is a gift. I’m grateful for the opportunity.
But I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t also brought up:
1. The pressure to prove myself.
2. Worry whether I’ll find balance with the warmth of the season.
It’s not always bold and beautiful—it’s often quiet, clunky, and full of questions.
🧘♀️ Grounding Myself in This Season
As I navigate this new summer job, shifting routines, and the emotional tug-of-war between excitement and uncertainty, my meditation practice has been my anchor. Not to escape what I’m feeling—but to stay grounded in it, gently and honestly.
Recently, during a meditation, I had a vivid visualization that stayed with me.
I saw myself floating in the ocean, wearing a soft, flowing dress. The water was a bright turquoise, glowing with clarity and light. I could see the sun beaming down through the surface, warm and golden.
I wasn’t swimming to get somewhere. I wasn’t trying to stay afloat.
I was just there—held, weightless, and completely present.
In that moment, I felt something click.
This is the journey: not always knowing the destination, but learning to trust the water—to trust life.
To let it carry me.
To find beauty in the in-between.
That image reminded me that I don’t have to rush or perform to be “enough.”
I just need to return to myself—to the sunlit water, the softness, the presence—and let that be my guide.
💬 A Note to You—If You’re Also in Transition
Maybe you’ve started something new too.
Maybe summer isn’t feeling as light as you'd hoped.
Maybe you’re juggling anticipation and overwhelm, like me.
Just know: You’re allowed to feel all of it.
You’re allowed to take your time.
And you’re allowed to start messy and unsure.
🌞 A Mindful Invitation
This summer, let’s release the idea of needing to “get it right.”
Let’s redefine productivity as presence.
Let’s refuel intentionally—like we would a car before a long trip.
Let’s remind ourselves that change takes courage, even in the smallest forms.
You’re not late. You’re not off track.
You’re just becoming—in your own rhythm.
Until next next time!