Successful in the Shift: How to Thrive During the Pivot

This week, I had a life-changing experience that totally caught me off guard and it left me with no other choice but to pivot on basically everything in my life.

The kind of moment that makes you pause, breathe deeply, and say, “Okay God… I hear You.”

I won’t pretend it was comfortable. Pivots rarely are. They stretch you. They humble you. They interrupt plans you were certain about. But what I’m learning; deep in my spirit, is that a pivot is not a punishment.

It’s an invitation.

An invitation to realign.

An invitation to elevate.

An invitation to step into a version of yourself you couldn’t access by staying the same.

First, Let’s Reframe the Pivot

We’ve been taught to see change as failure, especially as Black women who are conditioned to “hold it all together.” But the truth is: pivoting is a sign of wisdom, not weakness.

A pivot means:

You’re paying attention

You’re choosing growth over comfort

You’re honoring the season you’re in

Success doesn’t always look like consistency. Sometimes success looks like discernment.

Strategies to Be Successful During the Pivot:

1. Get Honest About What’s No Longer Working

This is the hardest part. Sit with yourself and name what feels heavy, draining, or misaligned. If it no longer serves the woman you’re becoming, it doesn’t deserve to come with you.

2. Release the Timeline

Pivoting will challenge your idea of when things should happen. Let go of comparison and societal clocks. Your journey is sacred and specific.

3. Keep the Vision, Change the Method

Just because the route changed doesn’t mean the destination is gone. Often, the pivot is simply God protecting the promise while adjusting the process.

4. Get Strategic, Not Scattered

A pivot requires intention. Write things down. Seek wise counsel. Pray, plan, and then move—one clear step at a time. Chaos is not the goal; clarity is.

5. Prioritize Rest and Self-Compassion

You don’t have to rush through a pivot to prove your strength. Rest is productive. Grace is necessary. You are allowed to take care of yourself while rebuilding.

The Positives of Pivoting (Yes, There Are Many)

Pivoting creates space.

It clears room for new ideas, healthier relationships, and aligned opportunities.

It reconnects you with your intuition and reminds you that you are adaptable, resilient, and deeply capable.

Some of the most successful women I know didn’t “stay the course”… they listened when life whispered (or shouted), “There’s more for you.”

Final Thoughts

If you’re in a pivot season right now, hear me clearly: you are not behind; you are being redirected.

This is not the end of your story. This is the chapter where you choose yourself, your peace, and your purpose and you made the choice on purpose.

And when you look back, you’ll realize the pivot didn’t break you.

It positioned you. 💛