It’s important to acknowledge a big change. Give yourself credit for what it took to make that big decision to change jobs, find a new career, relocate, retire and any number of transitions. And when it’s done, reflect on everything you did to then make it happen. It takes a lot of courage, energy, stamina, brainpower, and possibly a few tears to make a big change.

But what happens next? What happens on the other side of that change?

Setting daily intentions proved to be critical to my well being. It also made for a much more efficient and less stressful move. Oftentimes, I would set an intention to be productive and check off a few things on my to do list. When I was feeling overwhelmed, I would set an intention to feel calm which usually entailed taking deep breaths throughout the day.

Our lives are noisy with decisions we have to make and daily stresses big and small. On top of that, we are bombarded with what’s happening around us - the world at large - and not all of it is good. The outside world piles on more stress and distractions. So how does one get past the noise so you can focus on what’s needed to manage your life?

The "what's next?" dilemma can be daunting. It's a question that forces us to think about the future, and all the possibilities that lie ahead. But it can also paralyze us with anxiety.

So, how do we go from feeling overwhelmed to feeling like it’s possible?