There’s a moment that comes before every new beginning. It’s the space between what has been lived and what is waiting to unfold… the pause where you can feel something shifting but can’t quite name it yet.

I’ve come to love that space. 

It used to make me restless. I would rush through endings, eager to arrive at whatever was next. But I’ve learned that when we hurry through closure, we carry old energy into new seasons. And that energy along with the stories, the habits, the expectations…. can blur the clarity that’s trying to form.

The past couple of years have been filled with pivotal evolution. Some chapters have closed with grace; others have ended more abruptly. But all of them have asked me to release the version of myself that needed certainty in order to feel safe. 

What I’m learning is that closure doesn’t mean finality or even completeness. 

It means integration… bringing the wisdom forward while leaving the weight behind.

When we close something consciously, we make room for expansion. The mind may crave control, but the soul is fluent in rhythm. It knows when a cycle has concluded.

In my own journey, these threshold moments have always carried both ache and anticipation — a subtle mix of light grief and deep gratitude. The ache honors what mattered. The gratitude opens the door to what’s next. Together, they create the bridge between evolution and emergence.

This reflection is the heartbeat of The Overflow Journal: Personal Evolution. Each affirmation, each prompt, is an invitation to see your story differently — not as a series of endings, but as an unfolding of truth. Because when we see our lives through that lens, every closing becomes a form of preparation.

You don’t have to know what’s next to move forward. You only have to honor what was and step toward what will be. 

Reflection for You

Take a quiet moment this week to reflect on what is ready to close.

Ask yourself:

What part of my story has served its purpose?

And what wisdom from this chapter do I want to carry forward?

Write it down, then breathe. The ending itself might be the beginning you’ve been waiting for.

May your strength always be infused with serenity and remember….

Your Soul Belongs In Everything

Deborah

About Deborah G. Walker

Deborah G. Walker is the founder of Deborah G. Walker Coaching & Consulting. As an Intuitive Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant, she empowers leaders and teams to improve communication, enhance collaboration, and lead with authenticity and confidence.