The Journey, in Words

When Everything Shifts — Finding Your Balance Again By Antoinette McCormick There comes a time in every woman’s life when everything starts moving — your body, your emotions, your roles, even your damn furniture feels out of place. It’s like life took your stability, gave it a little shake, and said, “Let’s see how she handles this.” Welcome to the Shift Season. This is the space between who you used to be and who you’re still becoming. It’s messy, unpredictable, and honestly, a little rude. But it’s also sacred. Because every shake-up — the kids leaving home, the marriage changing, the hormones tagging in — is an invitation to find balance again, just in a different way. Here’s what I’ve learned: balance isn’t about control. It’s about capacity. It’s knowing what you can hold and having the courage to set down what you can’t. When everything starts shifting, your first instinct might be to tighten your grip — to hold on harder, fix faster, or prove you still have it all together. But balance doesn’t live in control. It lives in surrender. In breathing deep. In admitting, “I can’t carry this the same way anymore.” The shift isn’t a breakdown. It’s a breakthrough. It’s the moment you stop fighting what’s changing and start flowing with it. And maybe that looks like creating a little quiet in your mornings, saying no to something that drains you, or allowing yourself to rest without guilt. Balance isn’t perfection — it’s permission. So if your world feels like it’s moving beneath you, breathe. You were built to stand. The ground might shift, but your strength runs deeper than you think. If you’re ready to rediscover your balance, your rhythm, and your peace in this new season, come sit with me at coachantoinette.com . You don’t have to find your footing alone. We’ll shift together. © 2025 Antoinette McCormick | The Coaching Table | Hot Flashes & Cold Truth