Why embracing the 'in-between' is essential for personal growth
The article explores the concept of 'liminality' or the 'in-between' phase of life, drawing on Japanese philosophy and cinema. It encourages readers to view periods of uncertainty not as voids, but as meaningful spaces for personal growth.
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It offers a psychological perspective on navigating life transitions and career changes, promoting mental well-being through mindfulness.
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Share A A A A day without a concrete plan can feel like a thick slice of sourdough without butter, or a long hike without a drop of water – dry, relentless, slightly uncomfortable.
That was me for much of 2025. At 44, between jobs, between identities, and uncertain as to what came next, I kept trying to wrestle the future into existence. Should I move? Should I get divorced? Maybe I should get a new tattoo. That’s when I discovered that the hardest place to be is in the not-knowing, the in-between.
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