full seasons of life.

It’s been a full few weeks. The kind of full that pulls you in every direction. The kind of full that stretches you. That asks you to hold more than you usually do, while still trying to stay connected to what matters most.

My books have been filling up, we’ve listed our home for sale, started the process of looking for a new one, celebrated my youngest’s birthday, planning my husband’s birthday, and woven it all through with work, family, life and everything in between.

Some days, I’ve reached for what’s easy. A scroll through social media for a quick hit. An energy drink to keep going. Distractions that promised relief for a moment. Other days, I’ve held boundaries I would have once abandoned. I’ve asked for help, which used to feel impossible. I’ve sat in stillness, even when the world felt like it was spinning around me.

Because here’s what I’ve come to understand… we will all move through seasons that feel bigger than us.

Seasons where everything asks for your attention. Where life piles on with no pause or warning. Where chaos brushes shoulders with celebration. Where you question whether you can really hold it all.

And in those seasons, it’s so easy to believe that we have to choose. That we have to abandon our needs, forget our peace, suppress our softness. That we have to carry it all alone, perfectly, without complaint.

But that’s not the only way.

We can move through full seasons without losing ourselves. We can slow down within the busyness. We can honour ourselves, even if it’s not perfect.

I don’t want to call this a “busy” season. That word has always felt heavy. Instead, I’m choosing to see it as a full season. Full of movement. Full of growth. Full of lessons. Full of love. Full of hope. Full of life.

Because the truth is, I don’t want a life that’s small and quiet just so I can keep up. I want a life that’s rich and meaningful and honest, even when it’s a little messy. Even when it asks more of me than usual.

And in those moments, I remind myself… I can hold this. Not perfectly. Not without the wobbles. But with grace. With intention. With presence.

And maybe that’s what honouring ourselves really is. Not doing it all flawlessly. But staying connected to who we are as we walk through it all.

This season is full, and so am I.

With love & support,

Shorina | Mindful Soul Collective

Holistic Counsellor, Wellbeing Coach & Business Mentor

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