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Hello beautiful soul! 

Let’s be real for a second: being in the void is not fun.

You know that space between “I thought I knew” and “I have no idea what’s next”? That space where your energy tanks, your direction blurs, and your usual go-getter vibe takes a nap?

Yeah. That space.

I was there—recently. And not just for a moment. I was deep in it.

I’m a single mom. I’m running a business. I’m homeschooling. I’m trying to heal, evolve, show up for my community—and also figure out why just walking into the gym feels like I need a full-time coach and a hype woman.

I’ve been a dancer for over 20 years. I know how to move. But I hit a wall. When it came to strength training, honoring my menstrual cycle, eating to support my energy and emotions—I was just winging it. And I really didn’t want to do it alone anymore.

So I reached out. I shared my heart with a friend. And in that one vulnerable conversation, everything shifted.

💡 Sometimes Your Clarity Lives in the Mirror of Someone Else’s Gift

She looked at me and said, “Cynthia... this is exactly what I’m meant to help women with.”

Turns out she had an entire program mapped out—aligned fitness, female-centered nutrition, training with your menstrual cycle. She’d experienced her own breakthrough and was just waiting for the confirmation from the Universe.

And guess what? That confirmation came through me.

That’s when it clicked: my fog created space for her clarity. And in return, her clarity gave me direction.

We were both being redirected. Spirit was moving. And this moment? It was sacred.

🌑 The Void Isn’t Failure—It’s a Sacred Pause

We resist the void because it feels like failure. But it’s actually an invitation.

An invitation to stop. To go inward. To reassess everything that felt certain.

This is the New Moon energy in real life. It’s the menstrual phase. The Winter season. It’s the death before the rebirth.

It’s when Spirit says, “Before you keep going, are you sure this is still what you want?”

🌀 How to Move Through the Void (With Grace & Gut Instinct)

Here’s what I’ve learned (and lived):

1. Pause. Get Quiet. Tune In

This isn’t the time to seek answers outside of yourself. Go within. Listen deeply. Ask: Is this still aligned? Is this still mine?

2. Reflect: Where Was I Headed?

Sometimes the fog shows up because we were heading toward something that wasn’t truly for us. Check in with your “why.” Does it still light you up?

3. Reimagine What’s Possible

Not everything needs to be burned down. But maybe it needs to be reshaped. What’s the upgraded version of your path? The “you” version?

4. Ask Your Spirit Team for Help

Literally. Ask God, Source, Spirit, your guides—whoever you vibe with—“Show me the way. Bring me support. Send me what I need.”

5. Follow the Breadcrumbs

The next step may not be big. It might be a message. A memory. A name that drops in. Follow that. Trust your gut.

6. Move With Courage (Not Confidence)

You don’t need to be 100% sure. Just brave enough to try. Every step creates momentum.

✨ From Foggy to Flow: A Framework

This helped me, so maybe it’ll help you too:

• Good outcome → Feels safe, doable, encouraging.
  
• Better outcome → Feels exciting, a bit stretchy, like “damn, this could be amazing.”
  
• Best outcome → Feels almost too good to be true, but so aligned that you can’t not dream it.
  

Let yourself dream all three. That’s how you stretch your nervous system and show the Universe what you’re open to receiving.

🪞The Truth?

The void will visit again. It's part of the cycle. But each time you enter it with a little more trust, a little more awareness, and a little less panic, you deepen your connection to your soul’s path.

And that? Is the whole point.

If you’re in the void right now, I just want to say—you’re not lost. You’re being rerouted.

Take a breath. Tune in. And when you’re ready, move.

I’m here if you want to talk about this deeper. Come find me on Instagram @cynthiagutierrez.coach. My DMs are open. 💌

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With love and so much trust in your becoming,
Cynthia