When Rest Turns Into Resistance: How to Keep Moving Toward Your Dream
The moment you start questioning everything isn’t a sign to stop—it’s proof you’re growing.
She stood at the kitchen sink, staring out the window at the old oak tree in the yard.
For years, that tree had been her marker—watching over birthday parties, late-night talks on the porch, quiet moments with coffee in the morning. It was steady. Unchanging. A witness to the life she had built.
And now, as she stood there, rinsing out her cup, she felt it—the pull.
A part of her wanted to move forward. To step fully into this new dream she had dared to claim.
But another part? Another part wanted to wrap herself in the comfort of the familiar, to pretend the dream didn’t matter all that much, to convince herself that it wasn’t worth the risk.
Split energy.
She let out a sigh, resting the cup on the counter.
She had promised herself a break this weekend. A moment to rest, to gather her strength. But instead, her mind had twisted the stillness into second-guessing. Maybe this dream was too big. Maybe it was too late. Maybe she had been foolish to think she could be more than what she had always been.
And yet.
The oak tree had never apologized for growing. It had never asked for permission to stretch taller, to deepen its roots, to become.
So why was she?
She wiped her hands, took a deep breath, and made a decision.
She wasn’t going to shrink back into the past just because it was familiar.
She was going to keep moving forward.
When the Lull Tries to Pull You Back
This is what split energy feels like. One foot in the past, one in the future. Torn between comfort and possibility.
If you’ve ever felt this—if you’ve ever doubted your dream in the quiet moments—know this:
💡 It’s not a sign to stop. It’s proof you’re growing.
And the key to moving forward? That’s where we go next.