Posted by Laura Shaw Allen on 1st May 2025
Embracing Change: Your Journey Begins With One Prompt
Change doesn’t usually ask permission.
It shows up in the middle of our routines, our plans, our comfort zones — uninvited and often unwelcome. Even when we know a shift is needed, even when we want something different, that doesn’t make it easier to step into the unknown.
I know that hesitation all too well.
There was a season when everything felt like it was unraveling — not dramatically, but quietly. The version of life I had built no longer fit, but I didn’t yet know what came next. I kept telling myself I needed a plan, a sign, more clarity. What I really needed was a pause.
Just one moment to breathe.
One moment to be honest with myself.
One moment to ask: What am I really afraid of?
That moment didn’t give me all the answers. But it gave me a doorway. And walking through that doorway — gently, reflectively — became the beginning of real, meaningful change.
Start Where You Are — Not Where You Think You “Should” Be
So often, we treat change like it needs a grand gesture: quit the job, move across the country, say yes to the thing that terrifies you. But real growth doesn’t usually start with a leap. It starts with a whisper.
A quiet check-in.
A shift in awareness.
A single prompt that invites you inward.
The Power of One Question
That’s why I created the free Empowerment Journal Activity:
“Does Fear of Change Hold You Back?”
It’s not about fixing anything. It’s not a 10-step program. It’s a small, intentional pause — a chance to look honestly at what’s holding you in place, and gently ask yourself whether you’re ready for something more.
You might be surprised by what comes up. You might feel resistance — or relief. Either is welcome. Either is a beginning.
If You’re Ready to Explore, Start Here
If you're navigating a season of uncertainty, feeling stuck, or simply curious about what’s next for you… let this be your moment.
***Download your free journal activity here***
No pressure. No timeline. Just one powerful question, and the space to answer it honestly.
Your journey doesn’t need to start with certainty. It only needs to start with you.