In my own journey over the last 6 years, I’ve learned a lot about transition. It’s never “easy” and takes some intentionality to navigate successfully.

What I’ve discovered is: there are 4 distinct stages of transition. What are they, and where does your present circumstance fall in with them?

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The 4 stages of transition are:

1. Discontent
2. Disconnect
3. Reconnaissance (Discovery)
4. Re-engagement (Redeployment)

Transition WILL happen in your life, and things will shift significantly more than once.

How do you know if this is about to happen?

It begins with discontent. Discontent does not necessarily mean disgruntled, burned out, or unhappy (though it could). Discontent is the condition where you recognize your present circumstance is no longer satisfying and you’ve hit a ceiling. There’s something pulling on you and you feel there’s something new just beyond the horizon.

There’s an imbalance between being content and desiring more. This is a healthy discontent!

Without discontent, you may lose out on the sense to seek for something greater.

Don’t dismiss your feelings of discontent, but give yourself permission to seek what is waiting for you in your next area of influence.