Staying anchored during change

I’m going through lots of big changes- unexpected house move (don’t have anywhere to move to yet), my partners father has just received a cancer diagnosis which has began a downward spiral for his mental health and I’ve just discovered the possibility of autism and ADHD diagnosis which I’m now in the process of receiving a diagnosis for.
I’m wondering how can I stay anchored and keep my focus on my vision for life to be much more than it is right now (I was quite unhappy before all this change) .
I still feel a new life is out of reach and survival is all I can ask for right now.
I yearn to be living more aligned, to feel joy in the small moments and be helping support others.
This isn’t where I want to be and I’m not sure how to get out of my own downward spiral when change is something my brain really struggles to handle.
I’m very new to this space and have very limited capacity right now, so any recommendations on lessons/resources would be really appreciated too. Thank you!

Answer:

During times of unexpected and challenging transition, it’s very normal to think and feel that good things are out of reach – it’s called the liminal phase…the ‘not quite where you were, but not yet where you want to be’ part of change. When we take stock of how we’re approaching the situation exactly where we are instead of spending mental energy wishing we weren’t there to start with, we begin to see ways that we can change how we navigate it. Let’s look at being anchored. What does this mean to you – how would you feel if you were anchored? What would you be doing? What do you need to be anchored to? Bring your answer to the next coaching call or back to AAC with the title “Staying anchored during change part II” so we can continue to work on getting you where you want to be.