095 - It Doesn’t Have to Stay This Way

In this episode of Thriving Mosaic, I’m sharing some honest reflections from my week as I continue learning how I actually function in this new season of life. I talk about what I discovered through experimenting with block scheduling, why I don’t really love rigid schedules, what worked for me, what didn’t, and how I’m learning to honor my body, my energy, my family, and the rhythms that actually support me.

I also share three stories from different seasons of my life where I found myself believing, “This is just how it is. This is all it’s ever going to be.” I talk about the pressure I felt as a young pastor’s wife, the financial strain of our early years of self-employment, and the limiting beliefs I carried about my body and health. In each of those seasons, something began to shift when I realized I didn’t have to keep agreeing with the belief that things would always stay the same.

This episode is an invitation to notice where you may be saying, “This is just how it is,” and to consider the possibility that maybe it doesn’t have to stay that way. Maybe it has only been this way until now. Change may not happen instantly, but it can begin with awareness, one truthful thought, and one different choice.

If this episode resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at Stephanie@StephanieRavenscraft.com. And if you’re interested in hearing more about the mastermind I’m creating, more details will be coming soon as I continue gaining clarity around the women this group is meant to serve.