Which season of transition are you in?

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Quiz Questions

1.
True or False: Someone I love or work with, has recently pointed out something I need to work on. (ex: communication or another skill).
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
2.
You are meeting your wisest friend for coffee, what do you desperately need to talk about?
- A.
  Something you used to really love (like your job) is starting to frustrate you. You can’t explain it, but you just feel really unhappy or unsettled with continuing.
- B.
  You are really excited about a new job or opportunity, but you feel so unqualified.
- C.
  You’ve gone through a breakup, a move, a job change, or another kind of loss and you feel really alone.
- D.
  Lately, you feel like you’re making decisions based on what other people think rather than on what’s best for you.
3.
True or false: What used to work in my life (routines, relationships, places, or positions) just doesn't seem to work anymore in this season of my life.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
4.
What’s one of the best things about the season you are in right now?
- A.
  I have a new dream or desire for something different in my life, even though I know it’s going to take a lot of work to get there.
- B.
  I’ve been really afraid of the future and feel unprepared for it, but I have a lot of hope for a breakthrough ahead.
- C.
  God has led me to a place or position that’s really exciting and new.
- D.
  I’ve had to pull back from a relationship or responsibilities lately, but it’s given me time and space to connect with God and think things through.
5.
True or false: I’m not really happy with where I’m at right now and I know that I’m going to have to invest time and energy in making the changes that will bring me peace.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
6.
What’s the hardest part about where you find yourself right now?
- A.
  The loneliness and wishing for familiar people, places, and routines.
- B.
  I feel restless, unsettled, and wondering if there’s something more for me right now.
- C.
  The things that used to work in my life don’t anymore and it’s frustrating
- D.
  I’ve been experiencing a lot of conflict, people pleasing, and lack of boundaries in my relationships or work life.
7.
True or false: I’ve recently experienced a very significant loss like a move, role change, death, or break up.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False

Quiz Outcomes

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THE SEASON OF DEVELOPEMENTDevelopment—“the act or process of developing; growth; progress” I bet if you and I were sitting face-to-face right now, you could share with me a time someone showed you an area in your life, whether personally or professionally, that needed to be developed. Like, learning a new job skill, becoming more organized, or working on your communication. I would guess you would tell me that at first it felt stressful, confusing, or maybe you even got a little angry. And I’d be curious to know how that place in your life actually turned out. Did it make you better or did it make you bitter? A season of development can feel like a punishment. But it’s not. Development is a place of divine preparation for what is coming next. Here are a few things to consider focusing on during a transition season of development:Having clear boundariesTaking practical steps to develop new skills with technology/your job/calling Decide to work hard at not being a people pleaser When you’re given a task, give yourself a deadline and stick to itLearn to recognize places of weakness in you and ask for help Take practical steps to prepare for the future When we are in a space between here and there in our life and the above list is ringing a little too true, most likely we are in a transition season of development. Recognizing this season is one thing; coming through it better than you were before is another. Here’s a verse for you to hold onto during this season of transition: "And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." - Colossians 1:9-10 (ESV)In Your New Now, you and I will take a look at the life of Moses and see how he worked through his own season of development. You’ll find this portion in section one of the book.
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THE SEASON OF CULTIVATIONCultivate—“to prepare and work on (land) in order to raise crops; till”For some people, this can be the most exciting season of transition. Change, change, change is the theme of all transitions, but this type of change in this season has really tangible results. Your routine, schedule, and calendar are all ways cultivation can start to externally show. Here are a few things to consider focusing on during a transition season of cultivation: Make the decision to enroll in a class, online course or certification to help you step into the new role you see coming in your life. Ask someone for help with funding or training you need for the new role that has come or is coming in your life. Seek wisdom as much as you can right now. Create a plan to help you work towards the goal, dream and vision you have for what’s coming next. Read, read, read! Reading is a great way to cultivate your mind during this transition phase. When we work through this season of transition in Your New Now, we will also see Moses go through a big season of cultivation midway through his life. You’ll see how he pushed through and allowed this season to become one of his greatest teachers. And together, you and I will unpack some daily habits we see in the Bible that are incredibly helpful to strengthen your faith, mind, and body. Here’s a verse for you to hold onto during this transition season: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” - 2 Peter 3:18 (ESV)Section three of the book is where you will find the transition season of cultivation!
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THE SEASON OF SEPARATIONSeparation—“an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated”This is a hard transition season for most people. It’s the space in time where we become separated from something or someone. Sometimes it’s because of cruel circumstances, but other times it’s just a part of the process of our lives. If you’re in a current season of separation here are a few things to consider focusing on: Write down what you feel like God is separating you from. There is something powerful about calling out these places in our lives. Identify the feelings you are having about the separation you are experiencing. Ask yourself some honest questions about how you feel and consider talking to a pastor, trusted friend or professional counselor. Give yourself time to grieve. Even if this separation is a good thing for you, there will be things you miss about this season and you may often wonder if things could have been different any other way. Let yourself process the grief of this season. Identify what has or what is going to change in your life because of this separation. Think about your routine, habits, and patterns and how those will also need to change. Choose to find the good and hopeful in this transition season. Of all the transition seasons, this is potentially the hardest one because of what emotions come with it. Make a daily gratitude list to help keep things positive. This is the season where I learned that two common emotions of fear or anger can come out the strongest. But fear and anger don’t have to transform us. This can be one of the greatest seasons of refocusing on who we are and what really matters, if we will allow this separation place to teach us the lessons we need to learn.In Your New Now, together we will unpack those lessons and learn that when God allows us to enter the transition place of separation, God is not punishing us. Instead, He’s proving to us that He is what we need. Everything and everyone else will fail us at some point. He won’t. We will also learn that a transition season of separation isn’t always a negative thing, but when it happens, it’s always a necessary thing. Here’s a verse for you to hold onto during this transition season: "And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. "- 1 John 2:15-17 (ESV)Together, in section two of Your New Now, we will discover how you can learn to be confident and optimistic, even when life feels like it's paused in an unfamiliar now.
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THE SEASON OF FINISHINGFinished—“ended or completed” Often a transition season of “finished” is hard to accept. It doesn’t mean something bad happened, you are not valuable anymore, or that God is mad at you. It just means you have completed that place in your life and it’s finished. It’s a good place to be. It means you didn’t give up and you have completed a season of your life. Here’s a few things to consider focusing on during a transition season of finished:If what used to make you feel free now makes you feel frustrated, make sure you recognize those feelings. Fight the urge to do as little as possible and finish strong. Realize that the enemy will fight hard for you to feel stuck and not be able to see things end well. With God, all seasons can end well. Look for the person who is coming up behind you for this season you are transitioning out of. If it’s a younger mom just beginning her raising of children, love on her. If it’s a co-worker replacing your position, make things super pleasant for them. Whoever it is, make things better for them than how they were when you arrived in this season.Remember that what often works well for us in one season of life doesn’t work well in the next. Leave what needs to be left in this transition. Remind yourself that God is not finished with you. It’s just time for your next assignment. Finished seasons have the opportunity to leave us full of gratitude, being proud of what was accomplished and looking back in satisfaction. But it doesn’t mean we won’t have some strong emotions and still look ahead wondering what’s next. Here’s a verse for you to hold onto during this transition season: "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."-Philippians 1:6 (ESV) Together, in Your New Now we will learn the difference between quitting and finishing something well and identify when a season is coming to a close. We will also discover what it means to face a finished season head-on with grace and love, instead of making our souls messy and miserable. The transition season of finished is discussed in section four of Your New Now.