Have you ever felt like you were stuck in the wrong place in your life, but too afraid to let go or change anything? That was me last week. I was feeling lost, full of doubt, and questioning everything about my path. Things weren’t going the way I had imagined, or maybe they were—just not how I expected. It felt like I was holding on too tightly to control, which only created more resistance, leading to more struggle.
I found myself with low motivation and energy, avoiding the things I knew I needed to face. It was like wandering through a dark room with no light to guide me, as if my candle had burned out. I couldn’t find my way and felt disconnected from my intuition, something I’ve always trusted to help me move forward.
And then, I had a dream.
I was on a train, and it had stopped to let passengers switch to another one on the opposite platform. Both trains were traveling in the same direction until this stop, where their tracks split and went in completely opposite directions.
I stayed on the train, too afraid to get off just yet. I figured the other train would stop and wait for me until I was ready. But it didn’t. Instead, it barely slowed down, just long enough for passengers to leap on as it kept moving.
Panic set in. Could I make it in time? Could I get off my train and jump onto the new one safely? It seemed too dangerous, and I feared I’d get hurt or left stranded if I tried. So I stayed put, watching the train I knew I needed to be on pass me by. It was like watching my dreams slip through my fingers, and I felt that I had missed my chance.
Not sure what to do next, I realized the train was about to take off again, and feeling a growing urgency, I asked the conductor, “When’s the next stop?” When the conductor said, “In two hours,” I realized those two hours would take me further away from where I wanted to go. Staying meant losing more than just time.
This was my moment of choice. I could stay on this train, play it safe, and wait for the next stop, knowing it would take me further in the wrong direction. Or I could get off now, without knowing how I’d get to where I needed to go.
Neither decision felt wrong—they were just two different paths with two different outcomes. Fear begged me to stay, but my gut insisted I had to get off. I had been on this train far too long, and it was time to make a change. So I took the leap and chose to get off, deciding I would figure out the rest along the way.
And then I woke up knowing what I had to do.
Often, my dreams are vivid and detailed, and I’ll spend time sorting through what they mean. But sometimes, they are so clear that I know immediately what my spirit guides are trying to tell me. This was one of those times.
I’ve always been someone who likes to know what’s next. I want the next step lined up before I say goodbye to what I’ve been doing. The unknown feels like free-falling into an abyss. This fear has often kept me clinging to the familiar for too long, resisting change out of a worry that I might lose my way.
But here’s the truth: if I stay on the wrong path, I will lose my way. Life is about knowing when it’s time to change trains. We all have moments when we need to make that shift—whether it’s in our career, relationships, or where we live. Staying on the same train forever means we never really experience the fullness of life. And here’s the catch: the next train won’t always wait for us until we’re ready.
Transitions can be messy, chaotic, scary, and uncertain. But they can also be exciting, full of hope and possibility. It’s all in how we choose to look at it.
Sometimes, we have to take that leap of faith without knowing exactly what’s next. Just like in my dream, the hardest part can be deciding to get off the train. But that choice is where the magic happens. That’s where we find our true path. All you need to do is focus on the next step, and sometimes, that step is getting off the train. It might be the scariest—and also the most exhilarating—part of the process, but it’s the most important one. The rest, you’ll figure out along the way.
So, what are you waiting for? Are you ready to take the leap?
If you’re feeling like you’re on the wrong train and unsure where to go next, I’m here to help you find the right direction. Let’s figure it out together—reach out to see how I can support you.
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