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New Paths

Written by Cecilia Plotkin

11/9/20262 min read

New Paths

I spent the last month continuing to reflect. Every time I wanted to sit down and summarize my thoughts, I felt confused and unable to clearly identify a theme or a personal process I could share in a blog. This experience led me to understand that, at times, we go through periods of confusion and lack of clarity, and that this is also part of the process. I now see that pause as a way of honoring where I was and how I was feeling throughout the month.

This month, I want to focus on the contrast between self-doubt and faith. Over the past month, and perhaps even the past two months, I have been focusing on regaining trust in my work and my growth after going through disappointments and endings. Through the ups and downs and the experiences I have had, I realized that one of the main obstacles to having faith was my own self-doubt.

I discovered how much of a contradiction and challenge it can be to try to trust the process while experiencing so much self-doubt. The more I lean into questioning the process and my ability to move forward, the harder it becomes to have faith and keep hope alive. If we were to go even deeper, we might find that the need to control outcomes and remain in control is underneath it all.

Our ability to trust is truly tested when we are most uncertain, when we find ourselves in uncharted territory, and when we are not in full control of the outcome. It is almost as if self-doubt extinguishes the spark that trust creates.

My journey has been marked by the need to pause and slow down in order to regain focus. Beyond the ups and downs, I felt there was also a parallel process taking place: reconnecting with myself, strengthening my foundation, and rebuilding the self-belief I need to make decisions that are more aligned with my values. Sometimes, finding a new path begins with learning to trust ourselves again, even when we cannot yet see where that path will take us.

Perhaps some of these thoughts resonate with you, or maybe they bring up different reflections. Here are a few questions to consider.

How do you respond when things don't go as planned?
What helps you stay hopeful when the path ahead is unclear?
How do you make space for yourself to pause and regain focus?
What helps you move forward when facing new paths or decisions?

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