Stability Is Underrated
January often arrives with a quiet assumption.
That something should change.
That we should decide, resolve, fix, or improve.
Even when life is already full enough.
January often arrives with a quiet assumption - that something should change.
Stability does not photograph well.
It does not announce itself.
It does not feel exciting in the way change does.
And yet, stability is often what allows life to keep moving forward at all.
Stability is waking up and doing the next faithful thing.
It is tending what already exists rather than reaching for what might impress.
It is choosing to remain present instead of starting over simply because the calendar changed.
Stability is waking up and doing the next faithful thing.
Many people enter January already tired.
Not because they failed the year before, but because they carried responsibility, love, grief, work, and care for a long time.
In that place, pressure to reinvent can feel less like inspiration and more like accusation.
If you are not eager to make sweeping changes right now, that does not mean you are stuck.
It may mean you are rooted.
Roots do not rush.
They grow quietly, often unnoticed, holding everything steady when weather shifts.
Stability allows wisdom to accumulate.
It gives relationships room to deepen.
It creates space where trust can form, not just in others, but in yourself.
Roots grow quietly, often unnoticed, holding everything steady when weather shifts.
There is a difference between stagnation and steadiness.
Stagnation avoids responsibility.
Steadiness carries it.
If your life is asking you to keep showing up, to remain attentive, to stay faithful to what is already yours, that is not a lesser calling.
It is a strong one.
If your life is asking you to keep showing up, to remain attentive, to stay faithful to what is already yours, that is not a lesser calling.
Perhaps this January does not require a new direction.
Perhaps it requires confidence in the direction you are already walking.
Stability may not be celebrated often, but it sustains more than we realize.
And sometimes, choosing not to change everything is the most grounded decision you can make.
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I have coached and mentored individuals, and facilitated small groups for over 30 years. I am a strong proponent of walking the walk and talking the talk. When I know something works, I like to pass it on to others!
Go to heatherlynnecoaching.com/workshops for more information and to register for my upcoming workshops or seminars!
About Heather O ‘Reilly
I have coached and mentored individuals, and facilitated small groups for over 30 years. I am a strong proponent of walking the walk and talking the talk. When I know something works, I like to pass it on to others!
Join me and start your journey to spark meaningful change in your life. Discover new strategies and develop good habits by registering for our upcoming workshops at heatherlynnecoaching.com/workshops