As the Paradigm Shifts | Letting go and letting the universe be the alchemist

||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE. KUHN |||

I seem to be passing through something—like being threaded through the eye of a needle. YEOWEE!!!

Sometimes the passage feels like grace itself. Other times, it feels more like I’m being dragged through by the sinews of my being—raw and unrelenting—as I’m drawn from one paradigm into another. OWEEE YEOWEE!!!

Mostly, it’s no longer an emotionally dramatic reckoning or a typhoon of awakening. More often, it’s like picking up dropped stitches of my knitting—slowly, patiently. Stitch by stitch, the fabric is coming into its own unique, imperfect beauty.

For years—decades, even—I’ve lived straddling these two paradigms. On the one hand, I’ve been deeply committed to the essence-based paradigm—this field of Oneness, truth, alignment with right-knowing. My company is literally named The Paradigm Shifts Coaching Group. For Heavens’ sake! I teach, coach and write about the paradigm shifts all the time! And, on the other hand, I’ve been managing the 3D reality of bills, visibility, relevance, survival—with fear and lack as the backbone of my existence.

The two have coexisted in a kind of fragile détente. But lately, that balance is crumbling. Not by force, but by a natural shift—a shift that’s talked about in every spiritual and metaphysical circle on the Planet. And the outcome of this crumbling? Well… the fear-lack-based reality just doesn’t scare me the way it used to. Hmmmm!

Two recent events brought clarity and evidence of this shift.

The first came through a well-meaning conversation with a friend, Bethany. Bethany offered suggestions—ways I could get more engagement on social media, attract people to my coaching, my trainings, to buy my books. The usual prescription: “You just need to put yourself out there more.”

And with every word she spoke, I could feel my body tightening. Not out of defiance or dread (though there was some of that, too), but out of deep recognition: This social media thing is not mine to do. Though it might inspire others, the social media hustle doesn’t nourish me. It doesn’t feed my soul. And truth be told, it has never—ever—fed my bank account.

For me, the system I’m being encouraged to plug into is built on metrics of scarcity and performance. So, just the thought of creating one Instagram post? Well, I feel my life force flushing straight down the toilet. Woosh!

So, I took a breath, then said to Bethany, “I think I need to align myself more fully with the paradigm shift perspective that I talk about so much. I want to practice that, rather than take on more tasks that just aren’t mine to do.” 

And even as I said this out loud, I felt a shift. Some invisible knot loosened. Something woke up—not into action, but into release, relaxation, and a big sigh of relief. At least I know what’s not mine to do! HOORAY!!!

The second event of realization came closer to home. Literally.

For over 20 years, I’ve had a renter on my property—a choice that began with a friend needing a home for himself, his dog, and his trailer. I turned this into a belief that it was a financial necessity to have a renter—good passive income in my old age. Yes, it violated the HOA rules.

My neighbors knew. They didn’t like it, but they tolerated it. And I told myself, It’s helping me stay afloat. It’s what I have to do!

A few weeks ago, my current renter let me know they’d be moving out. And instead of panic, I felt… relief. The land itself sighed too—a deep exhale of something it had been silently holding for far too long.

I sensed a weary exhale from both of us. The weight of what had been silently endured was now releasing.

 few days later, in a respectful and honest conversation, my neighbor, John,—who has truly been patient and tolerant for all these years—let me know clearly, that if I brought on another renter, he’d file a complaint—perhaps even take legal action.
Instead of defending myself, I found myself listening. Not only to his potential actions, but to something deeper—in me. I felt and heard that part of me that had always known I was out of compliance. Not just with the HOA, but with my own integrity.

For all these years, I’d been operating out of fear and lack, and out of the belief I created—that I need this rental income to be okay. And in that moment, I saw it clearly: I haven’t been letting the Universe be the Alchemist that it is.

By holding on—out of fear and habit—I’ve been blocking the very flow I claim to trust. The flow I encourage others to trust.

So, the moment I let go—the moment I chose alignment over survival strategies—the energy shifted. Not just in me and in the land, but also in my neighborhood. It’s palpable. There’s a new calm here. There’s more ease, because I aligned myself with my highest truth—and, in this moment, for the highest truth of my little community. It’s amazing to sense the shift!

And the truth is, I feel free. Not because I have a plan—I don’t. Not because everything is worked out—it’s not. Not because I got some clear message from the Universe—nope, not that either.

I feel free because I’m not forcing what doesn’t fit anymore. I’m not selling myself to systems that ask me to be someone I’m not. And I’m no longer selling the story of poor me—to me, or to the world.

Straddling Two Paradigms 
Instead of straddling two paradigms, I’m exercising and strengthening the muscles that support me in hanging out in the one where true potential is created and expressed. I’m becoming more steady and confident in the paradigm of limitless potentiality.

And of course, out of sheer habit, fears of not-enough pop up regularly! We are always a work in progress!

There are prayers and phrases I work with pretty much all day long—it’s the only way I can make this paradigm shift sustainable. Here’s my mantra:

I don’t know what this is all about—and I don’t need to know. I’ll be told what to do. In the meantime, I need do nothing, and I will practice making no decisions by myself. I’m knowing what’s mine to do—do only what’s inspiring!
I practice being in receivership—being grateful for the way that it is, even with all the uncertainty that currently is my life. I’ve been here before and will be again. And I celebrate the arrival of God-Only-Knows. Hooray!!!

In this, I feel held—which truly feels so much better than a bank full of money. There are no promises of ease, or wealth, or certainty. But I feel truly graced with the quiet, holy knowing that I am exactly where I’m meant to be.

What’s mine to do? I’ll only know by letting go, letting God, and letting the Universe be the Alchemist—as the paradigm shifts.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about hiring a coach or training to be a coach, consider contacting me to see if we might be a good fit! If you are inspired—why not click here!