There are times when the path doesn’t make sense.
You’re not who you used to be — not in belief, behavior, or direction.
But you’re also not yet who you’re becoming.
You’ve outgrown certain ways of thinking, but haven’t found what fully fits.
The motivation has changed.
The meaning has shifted.
And for a while, you feel… suspended.
This is not failure.
This is the in-between.
And it’s sacred.
What Is the In-Between?
The in-between is a transitional state in the soul’s unfolding.
In traditional spiritual teachings, this state is sometimes known — symbolically — as a barzakh. A veil between what was and what will be. Not just metaphysical, but psychological. A space of subtle transformation.
You may find:
- Familiar practices begin to feel dry or mechanical.
- You’re less emotionally reactive, but more mentally uncertain.
- The questions are louder than the answers.
- You are detached from the past, but not rooted in the future.
- You can’t explain what’s happening — only that it is happening.
This is not disconnection.
It is spiritual molting.
And what looks like stillness is often reassembly.
What to Do in This Space
The first instinct in these seasons is often panic.
“Why am I stuck?”
“Why can’t I feel anything?”
“Did I regress?”
But the deeper response is patience.
Here are gentle, grounded things you can do — without overwhelming yourself:
1. Continue, But Lightly
Stay with your spiritual practice — but release the pressure to feel something.
You’re not performing. You’re preserving.
Even small acts — a breath, a phrase, a journal line — keep the connection open.
2. Create a Feedback Loop With Yourself
Each day or week, ask:
- What gave me peace this week?
- What felt heavy?
- What am I unconsciously resisting?
You’re not grading yourself — you’re listening to yourself.
Growth doesn’t always show up as “progress.” Sometimes it shows up as clearer discomfort.
3. Protect Silence
You don’t need to fix this state.
You need to hold space for it.
Carve out even ten minutes of no input — no scrolling, no sound, no dialogue.
Let your soul rise to the surface again. It knows what to do.
4. Resist the Urge to “Rebrand”
You’re not lost.
Don’t rush to redefine yourself.
Don’t build a new persona because the old one is crumbling.
Stay undefined a little longer. That’s how the real identity can rise.
Dealing With Ego Noise
This part is predictable.
The ego hates liminal space.
It will say:
- “This is useless.”
- “You’re falling behind.”
- “You need to prove something.”
- “Get back to what felt comfortable.”
But here’s the secret:
The ego only shouts when it’s threatened.
And right now, it knows you’re moving beyond its reach.
You can’t silence it. But you can disobey it.
Let it speak.
Let it mock.
Then return to your breath.
To your stillness.
To your intention.
You don’t need the ego’s approval to become who you are.
Remember This
- The in-between is where most people give up.
- But it’s also where many are being quietly refined.
- Not for spectacle, but for sincerity.
- Not for fame, but for fitrah — alignment with what’s real.
This space is not empty.
It’s sacred.
And when it passes — which it will — you’ll look back and realize:
The silence wasn’t absence.
It was preparation.