A Quiet Threshold: Not Quite Ending, Not Yet Beginning
Why the space between years matters — and how allowing pause can gently carry us forward.
There’s a particular feeling that settles in during the final days of the year.
The holidays are quieting.
The calendar is about to turn.
A shift is underway.
This space — between what is ending and what is beginning — doesn’t always get much attention.
It’s often rushed through or reshaped into resolutions, plans, or preparations.
But this threshold holds its own kind of value.
It’s a place where nothing needs to be decided.
A place where reflection can exist without conclusions.
A place where rest doesn’t need to be justified.
If the year feels unfinished in some way, that’s okay.
If clarity hasn’t arrived yet, that’s okay too.
If you’re tired — even after time meant for rest — you’re not alone.
This moment isn’t asking you to reset.
You don't need to look forward yet.
You don't need to improve anything.
You can allow yourself to pause, be, and notice.
Notice what feels complete enough.
Notice what you’re ready to loosen your grip on.
Notice what you’d like to carry forward — gently — without yet needing to name where it’s headed.
You don’t need to tidy the year.
You don’t need to summarize it.
You don’t need to turn it into lessons learned.
Seasons don’t have to close with answers.
They can close with a deep breath — and that's enough.
Some seasons ask less of us and benefit from small, steady supports rather than big changes.
As the days turn and the new year approaches, there will be time for gentle beginnings and for easing into what comes next.
For now, let this threshold remain as it is — quiet and allowed.
Wishing you a kind, gentle in-between space — and permission to arrive at what’s next when you’re ready.
— Bright Finds Collective
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