Have you ever felt like life is pushing you in a direction you didn’t plan for? Maybe things aren’t moving as fast as you’d hoped, or you’re facing unexpected challenges that make you question everything. It’s easy to resist change, especially when it feels uncomfortable. But here’s the thing—every season of life has a purpose, even when it doesn’t make sense in the moment.
Instead of fighting where you are, what if you learned to embrace it?
Let’s talk about how to stop resisting the different seasons of life and start making the most of them.
Why Life Moves in Seasons
Life isn’t meant to stay the same. Just like nature goes through seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—we also go through cycles of growth, rest, change, and renewal.
- Spring: A season of fresh starts, new opportunities, and ideas taking root.
- Summer: A season of action, momentum, and harvesting the fruits of your hard work.
- Fall: A season of transition, reflection, and preparation for change.
- Winter: A season of rest, stillness, and internal growth.
Each season serves a purpose, but when we expect life to be all “summer” (constant productivity and success), we end up exhausted and frustrated.
Signs You’re Resisting a Season of Life
Sometimes, we resist seasons without realizing it. Here are a few signs:
- You feel stuck and frustrated because things aren’t happening on your timeline.
- You keep pushing for something that clearly isn’t working right now.
- You struggle to let go of a past season that felt better or easier.
- You feel guilty for slowing down, resting, or focusing on something new.
Recognizing that you’re resisting is the first step. The next step is learning how to embrace where you are.
How to Accept and Grow Through Every Season
1. Stop Comparing Your Season to Someone Else’s
It’s easy to feel behind when you see someone else thriving in an area where you’re struggling. But they might be in their “summer” while you’re in your “winter.” Their path isn’t yours. Focus on what’s meant for you in this season instead of wishing you were in someone else’s.
2. Identify What This Season is Teaching You
Every season has a lesson. Are you learning patience? Trust? How to slow down? Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” try asking, “What can I learn from this?” This shift in perspective makes all the difference.
3. Adjust Your Pace Instead of Fighting It
If you’re in a slower season, don’t force yourself to operate at full speed. If you’re in a fast-moving season, embrace the momentum instead of doubting if you’re ready. Learning to flow with your season instead of against it makes life so much easier.
4. Let Go of What No Longer Fits
Not everything (or everyone) is meant to stay with you forever. Sometimes, embracing a new season means releasing what no longer serves you—whether that’s a habit, expectation, or even a relationship.
5. Trust That Every Season is Temporary
No matter how hard or uncertain things feel, this season won’t last forever. Just like winter always turns into spring, change is inevitable. Trust that something new is coming, even if you can’t see it yet.
Every Season Has a Purpose
You don’t have to love every season of life, but you can learn to appreciate what each one brings. The hard seasons shape you. The quiet seasons prepare you. The busy seasons push you forward. And through it all, you’re growing—even when it doesn’t feel like it.
Instead of resisting where you are, embrace it. Lean into what this season is offering you. You might be surprised at what you gain when you stop fighting and start trusting.
