“She’s spiraling…” they whisper, as if it means madness.

We’ve been taught that to spiral is to unravel.

To lose our grip.

To fall apart.

To crash and burn.

But what if you’re not spiraling out of control?

What if you’re spiraling out of old roles, outdated rules, and the repetition you no longer need?

What if you’re spiraling into deeper layers of yourself?

Becoming more present in the moment.

More honest with what you feel.

More connected to what truly matters.

When spiraling feels scary, it could mean you’ve just been set free.

Untethered from something that was quietly holding you back.

Maybe the wild feeling moving through you is not the beginning of a fall, but the very shift you’ve been asking for.

Try inviting yourself to soften into the moment.

It’s presence that shows you what is real right now.

It’s turning your attention inward that moves you forward.

It’s trust that steadies you when the path ahead disappears from view.

You don’t have to brace for a breakdown.

You can receive a breakthrough.

The voice of willingness says, “Yes. I’ll keep going, even from here.”

The voice of compassion says, “This is part of the unfolding.”

The voice of discernment says, “This is inner guidance, not a mistake.”

The voice of curiosity says, “Let’s lean in. Let the spiral carry us forward.”

If fear rises and you start to flail, pause.

Breathe.

And remind yourself:

I am not losing it.

I am not falling apart.

I am spiraling inward, toward what is real.

I am releasing what no longer fits.

I am becoming more authentically myself.

Cycling through something familiar again doesn’t mean you’re going backwards.

It is not the end.

It’s the re-making of you!

With love,

Jodi Hinkle