The Tenderness of Impermanence - Embracing What We Have Right Now Without Being Afraid Of What Comes After

In this episode, I'm reflecting on impermanence and the way everything in life is always changing. After sharing last week that I had been feeling frustrated and in a mood, I've been sitting with what has been underneath that feeling and noticing how much anticipatory grief has been present for me.

I talk about my dog Cauchy entering her senior years and how that has brought up a deeper awareness of how precious our time together is. When we love someone deeply, whether it's a person, an animal, a relationship, or even a season of life, we also know that it will eventually change. That awareness can bring fear and sadness, but it can also bring us closer to what matters most.

This episode explores how grief can help clarify our priorities. It can make the noise fall away and remind us not to spend our time on things that only feel like maybes. When we remember that our moments are limited, we are invited to be more present, more honest, and more devoted to the people and experiences we truly care about.

I also share an image my inner voice once gave me of riding a roller coaster. In the moment before the drop, we can grip tightly and try to control what happens, or we can lift our hands, trust the ride, and allow ourselves to feel both the fear and the joy of being alive.

This is an invitation to honor what is here while it is here. To let love, grief, fear, and gratitude exist together. To release the need for permanence and find steadiness within yourself as life continues to shift and unfold.

This episode is for you if:

• You're on a grief journey and worrying about what or who you might lose next
• You're in a season of transition and crave more balance and clarity
• You're worried about what might come next for you and are looking for more clarity and grounding
• You're grieving before experiencing the actual loss and want to explore that feeling further
• You're an over-achieving perfectionist who's ready to let go and figure out what's next

Resources and Links:

• Explore The Shoreline Private Sessions to clarify where you're heading next
• Sign up to receive notes from the Shoreline
• Download this FREE audio experience to invite more calm and peace into your life and reconnect with your inner wisdom
• Learn how your mornings can shift the entire energy of your day
• Connect to your inner wisdom using journal prompts and guidance from this self-paced course

Related Episodes:

• Connection In The Loudest Places - Exploring The Complexity Of Our Emotional Landscape While Grieving
• When Flow Falters - How To Navigate Old Patterns When They Reappear
• The Stories That Carried Me Through - Letting Go of An Old Identity And Starting Anew
• When Life Pulls You Toward A New Shore - Beginning Again And Exploring The In-Between Space After An Unexpected Life Transition

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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons of life. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her dog Cauchy and three cats. Learn more about Kim.