185. How to Navigate Life Transitions Without Anxiety | 5 Min Journal Prompts
You know that thing where you're about to go through a big change and suddenly you're up at 2am planning for every possible scenario?
I made THREE different Google Docs for my son's school transition. Three. Each one mapped out a different morning routine depending on what time he woke up. I was literally scheduling my coffee time down to the minute.
Looking back? That wasn't planning. That was me trying to control something I couldn't control because I was scared.
You'll journal through:
- What's actually keeping you up at night about this transition (hint: it's probably not what you think)
- The sneaky ways you're trying to make change feel "safer"
- What you're most afraid would happen if you just... let it unfold
- Your personal pattern when things feel uncertain
Plus: The reframe that changed everything - what if your discomfort isn't a problem to fix but information about what you actually need right now?
Journaling Prompts from this episode:
- What specific part of this transition is making you feel the most anxious or unsettled right now? (Go deeper than "change is hard")
- What have you been doing to try to make this transition feel easier or less overwhelming?
- What are you most afraid would happen if you stopped trying to control how this transition goes?
- When was the last time you went through a major change in your life? How did you handle it? What patterns are showing up again now?
Resources Mentioned:
Calm Mind Blueprint - my framework for processing emotions and making decisions with clarity: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-pod
Work with me:
- Book a free Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/samanthasays/clarity-call
- Private 1:1 Coaching (2 spots open, start with a 4 month container instead of 6 in October only) → https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/privatecoaching
