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The Beauty of Not Yet: A Love Letter to the In-Between

grief and healing| midlife transitions| seasons of life| messy middle| the inbetween
August 26, 2025•2 min read

As August begins to wind down, maybe you’re feeling a little restless.
Maybe you’ve spent this month sitting with endings you didn’t expect… or waiting for beginnings that still haven’t come.

Maybe the “pause between chapters” didn’t deliver the clarity you hoped for.
Maybe it delivered something deeper: stillness, resistance, grief, glimpses of truth, or even silence.

If that’s you, I want you to know: you’re not behind. You’re right on time.

🌿 The Work That Doesn’t Look Like Work

One of the hardest parts of the in-between is that it doesn’t look like progress.

There’s no checklist. No obvious transformation. Just a lot of noticing.
Noticing what no longer fits.
Noticing what used to feel like home but now feels like a hallway.
Noticing a quiet whisper where there used to be a roaring plan.

But here’s the truth: noticing is progress.
It’s the beginning of becoming.

🔄 You May Not Be Ready… and That’s Okay

There’s so much pressure in this world to move on.
To bounce back.
To reinvent, rebrand, and rebuild before we’ve even caught our breath.

But healing doesn’t honor deadlines.
And becoming isn’t a to-do list—it’s a lived, felt, awkward, gorgeous process of unfolding.

So if all you’ve done this month is sit in the fog and resist the urge to sprint into certainty… that’s holy work.
If all you’ve done is let one small truth settle into your bones, that’s plenty.

🕊️ What Comes Next (Is Already Finding You)

The next chapter doesn’t need you to chase it.
It needs you to make space for it.

So as we leave this month behind, here’s what I hope you carry forward:

  • The permission to not know.

  • The courage to stay soft in the waiting.

  • The trust that even now—especially now—you are becoming.

You don’t have to move fast.
You just have to move honestly.

And sometimes, the most honest move is stillness.

With heart,
Christine
Founder, The Midlife Surprise Society

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Welcome to InPerspective Life Coaching! As your coach and the heart of this venture, I bring a personal understanding of the profound challenges life can present, particularly when faced with significant transitions and grief. My journey has been one of resilience and transformation, a testament to the power of supportive guidance and a positive mindset. Navigating through my own unexpected losses, I learned that these experiences don't have to define us. Instead, they can be powerful catalysts for growth. By embracing my core values and strengths, I was able to let go of limiting expectations and chart a more meaningful and intentional course for my life. Now, it's my privilege to guide you on your journey of self-discovery and transformation. Life's challenges are not roadblocks, but rather opportunities to reinvent yourself and create the life you've always envisioned. Your journey is unique, and I'm here to help you embrace it fully. My goal is to empower you, offering support and direction as you navigate towards a new beginning filled with hope, strength, and purpose. Together, we'll uncover your potential and set the stage for a brighter, more fulfilling future. Let's begin this journey of transformation together!

Christine L Panka

Welcome to InPerspective Life Coaching! As your coach and the heart of this venture, I bring a personal understanding of the profound challenges life can present, particularly when faced with significant transitions and grief. My journey has been one of resilience and transformation, a testament to the power of supportive guidance and a positive mindset. Navigating through my own unexpected losses, I learned that these experiences don't have to define us. Instead, they can be powerful catalysts for growth. By embracing my core values and strengths, I was able to let go of limiting expectations and chart a more meaningful and intentional course for my life. Now, it's my privilege to guide you on your journey of self-discovery and transformation. Life's challenges are not roadblocks, but rather opportunities to reinvent yourself and create the life you've always envisioned. Your journey is unique, and I'm here to help you embrace it fully. My goal is to empower you, offering support and direction as you navigate towards a new beginning filled with hope, strength, and purpose. Together, we'll uncover your potential and set the stage for a brighter, more fulfilling future. Let's begin this journey of transformation together!

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