Another version of yourself is on the other side of your comfort zone. You've likely felt her tapping on your shoulder recently—for instance, when you're struggling to decide whether to say yes to something new, or when a quiet restlessness appears because old habits no longer suit you.
The sensation isn't something that needs fixing; it's a indication that you're ready for a level upgrade.
Growth Doesn't Always Announce Itself
We usually think of change as something dramatic—something involving a major shift, a bold reinvention, or a complete overhaul. However, the majority of genuine growth takes place in small, unattractive moments, such as deciding to rest rather than push yourself to burnout, setting a limit that you used to shy away from, or at last beginning the thing you've been putting off.
It's not a matter of becoming a different sort of person, but rather of becoming more fully yourself——that is, the one who has confidence in her own timing and doesn't compromise just to keep comfortable.
Letting Go of Who You Were
It is one of the most difficult aspects of progressing to advance to stop identifying with the self that brought you to this point; the habits, the routines, indeed the relationships which used to seem correct can begin to seem insignificant. That is not a sign of failure—it is proof that you have outgrown them.
Feel free to alter your mind, your goals, and your pace without having to explain it to anyone.
Wear Your Growth Well
When you next find yourself changing your mind, setting higher standards, or wanting more out of life, don't avoid it—let it be evident.
Changing levels not only feels good. It also looks good on you.
What level are you about to move to? Keep it saved until the days when you need the reminder.