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There are seasons when transformation feels like an unwelcome storm — we brace, we resist, we try to hold the roof on with our bare hands. And then, there are the moments when we realize we’re not fighting the wind anymore… we’re moving with it.

This is the subtle magic of surrender — not passivity, but a conscious choice to partner with change rather than wrestle it into submission.

So how do we know when we’ve shifted from resistance into the dance? Let’s explore.

🌬️ The Soul Prompt That Started It All

“What signs could I look for to know I’m dancing with transformation — not fighting it?”

This isn’t just a mental exercise. It’s a call to map your own internal compass for change. The answer will look different for each of us — because the dance is as unique as our own fingerprints.

Grab your journal, light a candle, and let the question breathe through you.

✨ Signs You’re Dancing (Internal + External)

Internal Signs

• A sudden breath of clarity after a long fog
• Grief that moves like a wave, instead of sinking like a stone
• Less urgency to control others’ perceptions
• A sense of inner congruence — “I feel like myself even if others don’t get it”
• Dreams that bring integration rather than chaos
• Curiosity beginning to replace panic
• Silence feeling like a friend instead of a void

External Signs

• Synchronicities showing up like whispered affirmations
• The right people or ideas arriving at the perfect moment
• Old patterns not hooking you as deeply
• Creative energy returning without force
• Nature speaking to you again — in colors, patterns, or animal messengers
• Responding instead of reacting
• Letting go of what’s leaving without feeling punished

🕯️ The Reflection Practice

In your journal, complete this sentence as often as needed:

“The way I know I’m dancing with transformation is…”

Write it until you can feel it in your body. Some days, your answers might be small and tender. Other days, they may feel like declarations. Both are sacred.

💠 Creating a Symbol of the Dance

Choose a mantra that captures your commitment to the rhythm of change. A few ideas:

• “I move with the music beneath the change.”
• “The dance is happening — and I am no longer resisting the rhythm.”

Place it on your altar, carry it in your pocket, or turn it into a sigil you can return to when you feel yourself tightening against the current.

🌿 An Invitation

Transformation is not an enemy to be subdued. It is a dance partner — one that may lead you through wild spins and unexpected dips. But with every step, you learn the rhythm of your own becoming.

So today, ask yourself:

“What signs tell me I’m in the dance?”
“And how can I meet them with gratitude when they appear?”

Until Next Time,

The Inspired Imaginative | The Devoted Mystic

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