When It’s Not Just Growing Pains

Comfort led her to believe it was just growing pains.
She didn’t listen.
She hit a wall.

The older you get, the more familiar that uncomfortable feeling becomes.
They say change happens when you step outside your comfort zone — and they’re not wrong.
Change is uncomfortable.
But there’s a difference between the discomfort that comes with growth and the kind that signals misalignment.

Growth is intentional. It stretches you.
It challenges you.
It can be uncomfortable, yes — but it comes with purpose. With clarity.
You feel like you’re evolving, moving closer to your values, your potential.

Misalignment feels different. It’s when your choices, your environment, your habits…
Don’t match who you are — or who you’re becoming.
It’s uncomfortable too, but instead of stretching you, it depletes you.
It dulls your spark.

And right now?
I am drained.

It snuck up on me — like it always does.
I was moving fast.
Checking boxes.
Doing all the things.
Until one day, even the smallest decision felt like too much.
That’s when I knew:
This isn’t growth.
This is misalignment.
And it’s time to pay attention.

But first, a little about me. I’m Jamie — mom of (soon-to-be) four, wife, educator, self-starter, aspiring change agent, and realist.
I’ve always had this inner fire to do more — to help, to act, to grow, to make a difference.
I’m a “rip the Band-Aid off” kind of girl.
I’m grateful for the lessons, the blessings, and the beautiful chaos that’s shaped my path so far.
But lately?
I’ve had to face a hard truth:
I’m out of alignment.

So I’m hitting pause.
To reflect.
To realign.
To reignite the fire — but this time, from a place of awareness… not just motion.

Maybe you’ve felt it too.
Like you’re moving through life on autopilot.
Like you’re doing everything “right” — but something still feels off.
You’re not alone.

This isn’t about dramatic change.
It’s about slowing down long enough to notice.
To check in.
To listen.
To reconnect with who we are underneath the noise.
So this time, instead of jumping straight into action, I’m going to:

• Notice
• Feel
• Reflect
• Breathe

Want to join me? Next month, I’ll be sharing the Noticing the Moments in Between Journal — a simple, gentle tool to help you tune in before you move forward.
Let’s walk this road together.
There’s no finish line here — just a little more intention, a little more grace. ♥