Three Months Left: Finding Steadiness in an Unsteady World

As we step into the final stretch of the year, it’s impossible not to feel the weight of what’s happening around us. The world feels unsettled. Our country, too, is marked by division, uncertainty, and turmoil. Many of us are holding our breath, wondering what’s next, and feeling the cumulative toll of what we’ve carried throughout the year.

But amidst the noise and the chaos, there’s an often-overlooked place we can turn: inward.

This is a time to examine your inner emotional state. Notice what rises to the surface when you pause long enough to feel—fear, grief, anger, fatigue, perhaps even numbness. These responses are natural, yet they can easily take the driver’s seat if left unexamined.

Ask yourself:

• What am I still carrying from earlier this year that I no longer need?

• Where am I leaking energy into things I can’t control?

• What emotions do I resist sitting with, and what might they be trying to teach me?

The external world will always have seasons of upheaval, but the deeper question is: how do we hold ourselves steady within them? Inner steadiness doesn’t come from ignoring what’s happening—it comes from acknowledging both the outer turmoil and the inner truth.

With three months left, there’s still time to:

 Release what no longer serves you.

 Realign with what matters most.

 Reclaim your power to choose how you show up, even in the midst of uncertainty.

The end of a year is not just about closure—it’s an invitation to return to your center, to deepen your resilience, and to remind yourself that the roots of peace and clarity grow within.

Journal Prompts for the Final Three Months of the Year

1. When I pause and check in with myself right now, what emotions are most present?

2. Where do I feel the weight of the world in my body, and what does that sensation want me to notice?

3. What am I carrying from earlier this year that no longer belongs with me?

4. In what ways am I spending energy on things I cannot control? What might shift if I redirected that energy inward or toward what I can influence?

5. What does “inner steadiness” mean to me, and what practices or supports help me cultivate it?

6. What fears do I avoid sitting with—and what wisdom might be hidden inside them?

7. If I could bring one quality (peace, courage, compassion, clarity, joy) into these last three months, which would I choose, and why?

8. How do I want to feel when I cross into the new year, and what small daily steps will help me arrive there?