Transformation Begins Where You Are

Kristopher Coulston
4 min readJul 26, 2024

The perfect moment to start is this moment. It’s easy to wait for things to change or put off our goals until a certain date or event occurs, but what ends up happening is we get stuck in a cycle of continuous delay. True transformation is rooted in embracing the current moment, in accepting where we are right now and taking action with what we have.

I can think back to a time in my life where I did more thinking about what I wanted than pursuing what I wanted. I found myself regularly fast forwarding into the future, daydreaming about my dream life without ever actually taking any meaningful steps to achieve my dream life.

When we are consistently living in the future, we are, in every sense, missing the moment. We cannot miss the moment and expect to confidently walk into the future.

Embrace Where You Are

Every situation is different. One person may be struggling with the worst financial situation of their life while another person is financially well off but is unsure of the direction they want to take in their life. Regardless of what your situation looks like, even if it feels bleak, it’s important to embrace where you are.

You cannot wave a magic wand to get out of your situation nor can you time travel to the past or future. You are where you are, and the only…

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