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THE INTERIM





The interim is that period of time of waiting in preparation for the next phase of our human development. It is the time to set our priorities right. The interim is the time of rehearsal for the final show. It is the time of learning, unlearning and relearning. It is like a renewal, a review, a chance to be better fit and ready for the next phase. It is a time to let go of that which is not working. It is a time to say yes to life, the future, our dreams and aspirations. It is a time to say ‘enough!’ to bad situations and poor standards and move on. It is a time of calculated effort to receive the goodness and fruit of all your labour.

The interim is the time to know who is fit and qualified to walk beside you. It is the time to select your teammate(s). It is the time to release to the universe what belongs to it. The interim is the time to forgive, heal and exhale. It is the time of waiting on your dream and purpose after giving your best to it. It is the night preceding the ‘award night’. It is the time to master your skills, abilities, friendship, and emotions. It is the time to exhale, a time to let go of the things you can't control. It is the time to hold on, hold-up, and hold through.
The interim is the time to endure to the end; it is a time to say we can. It is a time to believe that after night comes day. It is a time to trust, pray and praise your Higher Power. It is a time to believe that all you ask for you'll receive. It is a time to learn from your mistakes. It is a time to make a turn for the better. The interim is a time to sharpen your skill and be positive, cheerful and kind. It is a time to show mercy. It is a time to embrace newness, a time to fill the space, bridge the gap, turn on the light and walk tall in the next phase of life. It is a time to be a better man, a better woman.
The ‘interim’ can be what you are doing while waiting for love to come. It can be what you are doing while waiting for that dream job. The interim can be what you will do for yourself, about yourself considering the event that just occurred. It is what you will be doing to fill the space for your spouse who has just travelled abroad for more studies. The ‘interim’ can be the things you are putting in place while settling down to your present realities. Your ‘interim’ can be what you are doing about changing your place of work. Your ‘interim’ is filling the void, bridging the gap someone, event or life has just left.
The ‘interim’ is defined in the things you do while waiting for the bigger things to come. Remember, in the interim you don’t force things to happen; it has to be a step at a time: you allow things to flow just to allow nature take its natural course. The wind will pass and everything will be still again. In the interim, don’t forget to nurture yourself, give yourself a nice treat, relax, refresh, exhale, force happiness, and be grateful for your existence. There is a purpose to your being, during this time. Don’t live the life of another; live your life, it’s uniquely yours and you will be glad you did.
The ‘interim’ is the time of waiting for the real thing to take place. In government, the interim is the period of waiting for the result and winner of the election to emerge. Sometimes, the interim can be the ‘in-between’ moment. Sometimes, to get from where we are to where we are going, we have to be willing to experience the ‘in-between moment’. This is a hard part of recovery, because letting go of the old and familiar can be a very hard but rewarding task. The interim can apply to relationships, job and career. To prepare ourselves for the new, we need to first let go of the old. This can be frightening, we may feel empty and lost for a time.
In the interim, we may feel all alone, wondering what is wrong with us letting go of the proverbial bird-in-hand, when there is nothing in the bush. The interim can be the period of taking on a new job, career, home or goal. It can be working on a particular pattern of behaviour that has hindered us. The interim can be the uncertainties that circumstance and life present to us while working and improving the quality of our life. We may have many feelings going on in our mind when we are in ‘the meanwhile’. This can be grief about what we have to let go or lose; feelings of anxiety, fear and apprehension about what is ahead.
The interim isn’t fun, but it’s necessary. It’s a time to brave icy waters that will turn out to be the best for us. It will not last forever. The interim or meanwhile is how we get from here to there. It’s not the destination but it’s a sure way to the top, success and achievement. The interim will make you and not break you. If you approach it with the most positive attitude, you can stand a chance to count your stars.
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