Tune In, Move Small: A Gentle Way to Embrace Change

In my last post, Slowing Down to Speed Up, I shared my decision to slow certain parts of life so I could move with more purpose. As with any new decision, change followed. I assumed slowing down would make change less frequent, but the opposite has been true. These intentional pauses continually point me toward frequent, targeted change.

It’s been an adjustment. I used to believe my fast-paced, always-moving life was already full of change. But I’m learning the difference between constant motion and Spirit-led movement. The quiet is tuning me, like a radio dial, to a new station—one where the next small change comes through clear and the static fades.

Is Change Really Good?

People say “change is good,” but is it still good when it’s frequent? A few weeks ago, I might have shouted “no.” At the beginning of this slowing-down season, I wrestled with how often I felt led to change: my routine, my direction, and hardest of all, my thoughts about a cherished area of my life.

One of the toughest shifts was stepping away (for now) from a sister/friend workout group I’ve been with since 2021. Joining that group was one of the best decisions I’ve made. What began as a large crowd became an intimate circle of women who encouraged one another, shared real life, and lifted each other in hard seasons. These sisters have been there for my highs and my lows. So naturally, choosing to step back—even temporarily—hurt more than I expected. It didn’t feel like “change is good.” It felt like a loss.

But slowing down has taught me to listen beneath the loud feelings. The whisper under the surface said: Make room. Not because the group was wrong, but because this moment was asking for a different rhythm. Sometimes embodying change means blessing what was, releasing it with gratitude, and trusting God to hold both them and me in the in-between.

What I Learned

• Change can be a kindness. Frequent change isn’t chaos when it’s guided; it’s a series of blessed redirects that keep me aligned with what matters now.

• Release creates resonance. Letting go of one good thing made space for the right-now thing to ring true—family presence, writing, and a more practical pace.

• Sadness and gratitude can hold hands. I can miss what I paused and still bless it. Grief doesn’t mean I chose wrongly; it means I loved well.

• Small pivots > big overhauls. Earlier bedtime, fewer commitments, a single writing block, a gentler morning—the compound effect is real, y'all!

• Obedience quiets the noise. Once I said “yes,” the inner arguing calmed. Peace often follows choosing what God is highlighting.

How I’m Embodying the Frequency of Change (Right Now)

• Morning tuning: 10–15 minutes of quiet after prayer—no planning, just listening for one clear step.

• Open-hand review: At the end of the day, I ask, What needs to be released or re-tuned for tomorrow? I note one small pivot and let the rest go.

• Relational first: My family gets my first “yes” at home—presence before the to-do list.

• Bless & pause: When I step back from something good, I speak a blessing over it. That turns pause into purpose, not punishment.

• Body check: If my shoulders climb to my ears, that’s my cue to breathe, stretch, and retune before I move on.

Today’s Affirmation: Embrace Change (say it with me)

“I make room in the quiet. I move small and Spirit-led. I embody clear, grateful change.”

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