Don’t Let Rock Bottom Be the Reason You Rise
There’s a smarter way to evolve. Life is full of cosmic invitations to reset. Here’s how to recognize them—and grow on purpose, not just through pain.
Do You Only Slow Down When Life Makes You?
Most of us are wired to keep going until we crash.
We wait until something breaks—our body, our heart, our relationships—before we finally pause to ask the big questions.
But what if there’s another way?
What if the universe has already been giving you gentle nudges—built-in turning points where you’re meant to pause, process, and pivot?
Celestial Events Are More Than Calendar Dates
Think about it:
The Summer Solstice. The Full Moon. Mercury Retrograde. The New Year.
These aren’t just astrological hype or pretty sky moments.
They’re energetic invitations.
Moments that say: “Come back to yourself.”
They invite you to check in before you check out.
To course-correct before you hit a wall.
Your Soul Already Feels It
Ever notice how your emotions rise near a full moon?
Or how the new year stirs that quiet urgency to begin again?
Or how the solstice makes you want to breathe deeper—and reset?
That’s not just a mood.
It’s a rhythm.
These transitions reflect what’s happening inside you.
And they’re calling you to pay attention.
Stop Waiting for the Breakdown
We’ve been conditioned to associate change with crisis:
Breakup. Burnout. Rock bottom.
But growth doesn’t have to hurt.
Healing doesn’t require collapse.
You don’t have to fall apart to come back together.
Life already offers sacred pause points.
Natural moments to reflect, realign, and redirect.
Why wait for heartbreak when the solstice is already whispering, “It’s time to shift”?
Why wait for burnout when Mercury Retrograde is saying, “Slow down and reassess”?
This Is About Power, Not Passivity
Using these turning points intentionally isn’t “woo”—it’s wise.
It’s saying: I don’t need to hit bottom to rise.
I choose to meet myself now—while I’m still whole enough to move with grace.
That’s what real power looks like.
Not the power to keep going endlessly…
But the power to pause on purpose.
This Week’s Invitation: Pause Before Life Makes You
The Summer Solstice arrives on June 21—and it’s one of the most powerful energetic transitions of the year.
Instead of waiting for life to force a reset…
Take it now.
✨ Join me for the Summer Solstice Self-Love Reset—a free 3-day journey to slow down, realign, and return to yourself before your next breakthrough.
You’ll receive one email a day, each guiding you through a simple self-love ritual—so you can reconnect with your power, release what’s weighing you down, and step into the second half of the year grounded, clear, and aligned.
Because your next chapter doesn’t have to begin with a crash.
It can start with a conscious, loving pause.
About the Author: Sanaiyah Gurnamal is a Love Alchemist transforming your past experiences, including the not-so-shiny ones, into pure relationship gold. She is the host of the Spotify Top 50 podcast, Project Loving Myself. Take my Love Block Quiz to discover why you struggle with love.