When you have no idea what to do next

I finished my Psychology degree last year, and now I’m standing at that strange crossroads where everyone seems to have an answer for what comes next. “Review for the board exams, take the HR certification, apply for jobs in your field…” The list goes on.

And yes, those things are part of my plans — someday. But right now, I’m talking about the present. The quiet, uncertain space between endings and beginnings. I don’t want to spike my cortisol by rushing through every checklist at once.

I’m learning that the “in‑between” is not wasted time. It’s where I get to listen to myself, to notice what excites me, what drains me, what feels true. To notice how my shoulders loosen when I stop rushing, how my breath slows when I stop forcing clarity. It’s where I remind myself that clarity doesn’t always arrive on command. Sometimes it comes slowly, like dawn breaking.

So for now, I’m choosing to sit with the pause. To trust and savor every silent mornings, and cozy nights. To believe that not knowing is part of the process — and that the next step will reveal itself when I’m ready to take it.

I'm sharing my affirmations during this confusing yet hauntingly comfortable time. (hehe)

Affirmations for the In‑Between:

I am allowed to pause.

I am not behind; I am becoming.

I trust that clarity will come in its own time.

I honor this moment as part of my journey.

-E.