How To Start Something New
You don’t need to chase the future or fix the past. Everything you need starts here, in this moment.
Being present in your life is the key to doing something new.
The opposite of presence? Living in the past or racing into a future that hasn’t arrived yet. When you do either of those things, you miss the one thing you actually need: the ability to receive what is meant for you right now.
The truth is, if you want to step into something new, exciting or even divinely appointed, you need to slow down.
That means taking time away from the noise. Away from constant motion. You might need to spend hours or even days in solitude—not hustling for the next thing but simply clearing space to listen. Because I believe your intuition is always speaking. But you won’t hear it if you’re still holding on to what’s already finished.
As we approach the end of summer…September often feels like a fresh beginning. A reset. I believe it’s a time when many of us are being called into something new.
But to receive the new, you’ll need to let go of the old.
That might mean letting go of an old version of yourself: the roles you played, the circles you stayed in, the routines that no longer reflect where you're going. The friendships that feel familiar but no longer fit. The mindsets that have kept you small.
If you're honest, are you still giving your time to the past? Still going out with people who don’t reflect the new direction you feel stirring inside you? Still saying yes out of loyalty, even though your spirit is craving something deeper?
Maybe it's time to say, “For this next season, I’m stepping back.”
Take the hours you usually give away and reinvest them in yourself. In solitude and creating space to hear. Because if you want to do something new, you have to be available for it. You have to be willing to leave behind the conversations, expectations, and rhythms that no longer reflect who you are becoming.
I remember in my twenties, I was still spending time with my high school group. Lovely people but deep down, I knew something was shifting. I was preparing to move to London. My interests were changing. The things they wanted to talk about weren’t what stirred me anymore.
Eventually, I stopped showing up. I didn’t think they’d notice but they did. They noticed the difference in how I carried myself. The confidence that came when I gave myself permission to grow. I was walking differently, showing up differently. Not because I had all the answers but because I had made space for a new version of me to rise.
So if you're feeling that internal shift, that pull toward something deeper, something different …. it may be time to create space and listen. Take some time to be present in your own life. To perceive the direction. To let your intuition guide you. To find what really motivates you.
Well, the moment you commit to change, distractions will come. Invitations will show up. Even the things you once prayed for might reappear—just as you’re stepping away from them. But that’s the test. The moment you decide to move forward, life will often give you the chance to return.
Say no anyway.
Say no to the old dreams that no longer fit. Say no to the version of you that would’ve said yes. Say yes to the present and new thing in front of you.
Because your greatest opportunity is not behind you. And it’s not waiting for you five years from now either. It’s here. In this moment. In this stillness. In your willingness to stay.
Be present!
Your turn
If you’re still reading, I’d love to know:
If you are honest with yourself, are you present in your life? Or do you tend to drift back into the past or worry about what’s ahead?
What would it look like to fully show up for this moment just as it is?
Drop a comment. I read each one, and I reply with care.
My presence is often interrupted by nostalgia for the past and/or conjecture about the future. It’s a constant process, but I am leaning into the fullness of the present more every day
I'm learning to be more present in my life.
I often find myself constantly worrying about the future as well as beating myself up for my past mistakes. It leaves me mentally exhausted.