When I was preparing to move, in addition to decluttering, I read some books on making changes. Something that several books mentioned is that when you go through a change in your life, there’s the time of letting go of the old things, a time of building the new things, and sort of an in-between time that one author called the Neutral Zone.

The Neutral Zone can be a time of uncertainty and a time where you feel out of sorts. You’re no longer in your old life but haven’t fully stepped into the new one.

I feel like I’m in the Neutral Zone. I’m all moved so the old life is in the past. But although I’m fully moved now, I’m still in the process of settling into my new life and community. I’m also going through some decisions related to work which leave me feel like I’m just hanging out in that Neutral Zone..

At work, they had us watch a video about how to navigate change. It was meant to be applied to changes in the workplace, but it was applicable to regular life, as well. And it even talked about the concept of a Neutral Zone (although the video called it something else).

Anyway, change seems to be a theme in my life. I had honestly thought things would be all settled in by now. But instead I feel a little uncertain and hesitant. When thinking ahead to this place I am now, I wasn’t taking into account the Neutral Zone.