You’re not broken—you’re between identities.
We’re taught to fear the unknown. To rush through confusion. To label uncertainty as failure.
But what if the most powerful growth happens exactly where clarity disappears?
Most people don’t realize this:
The space between “what was” and “what’s next” isn’t a dead zone. It’s a creative void.
A sacred, uncomfortable, deeply transformative space where who you were begins to unravel—and who you’re becoming starts to root.
We call it confusion.
We call it burnout.
We call it stuck.
But in truth—it’s transition.
Why the In-Between Feels So Hard
Our nervous system is wired to crave clarity. It sees uncertainty as danger, even when change is good. So when you’re in-between jobs, identities, belief systems, or versions of yourself—you might feel anxious, scattered, or emotionally raw.
But this doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong.
It means you’re in the process of outgrowing who you were.
What Most People Don’t Know
There’s a name for this: liminality.
It’s the space between the known and the not-yet.
Cultures around the world once honored this space with rituals and rites of passage. Today, we try to skip over it.
But here’s the truth:
Rushing the in-between only delays your becoming.
Avoiding the pause creates more confusion.
And trying to “fix” yourself in this space often just pulls you further from your truth.
How to Work With the In-Between (Not Against It)
This isn’t a season for answers. It’s a season for listening.
Here’s what can help:
• Stop labeling this as a problem. You’re not lost. You’re realigning.
• Create space without expectations. Quiet walks. Journaling. Daydreaming.
• Let your identity be fluid. Ask: Who would I be if I stopped trying to be consistent for everyone else?
• Don’t force clarity—follow curiosity. Small sparks will lead you home.
• Trust your timing. The pause isn’t punishment—it’s preparation.
One Small Reframe That Can Change Everything:
You’re not in the way. You’re on the way.
The in-between is not a void to rush through. It’s the soil where new versions of you take root.
Your clarity is coming. But first—it needs you to stop clinging to certainty long enough for something new to emerge.
Let the space be sacred. Let the pause be honored.
And let yourself become—without rushing the timeline.