You’re Not Broken—You’re Reorganizing
- Avital Miller
- Aug 6
- 3 min read
Have you ever felt like you were falling apart—even while doing everything “right”?
Maybe you were meditating regularly, eating well, journaling, and showing up for your growth… yet still found yourself exhausted, overwhelmed, or lost in a fog of sadness. It is easy to mistake these moments for failure. But what if they were sacred signs of reorganization?
In my own journey, I once lived in a vibrant yoga community where I felt clear, light, and connected. Then suddenly, without warning, I fell into one of the deepest depressions of my life. At first, I blamed myself. But a wise teacher reframed it for me: “You’re not regressing,” she said. “You’re going through a dark night of the soul as a result of your spiritual growth.” That simple shift helped me understand—I was not broken. I was reorganizing.
What Is Reorganization?
Reorganization happens when the systems of the body, mind, and spirit begin to shift toward deeper alignment. From a physiological perspective, this often looks like a temporary dip in energy or mood. In integrative medicine, this is called a healing crisis: the body diverts energy from nonessential functions (like glowing skin or smooth digestion) toward deep repair. The symptoms may feel like a setback, but they are often a sign that your system is focusing its power on what matters most.
Emotionally, this might show up as grief, confusion, or fatigue. Spiritually, it may look like stillness or even disillusionment. But in each case, something meaningful is happening beneath the surface—something that cannot emerge without space, slowness, and silence.
The Wisdom of Pause
Our culture glorifies productivity and linear progress. But real growth is not always forward motion. Sometimes, like the caterpillar in the cocoon, our most profound transformations begin in darkness and dissolution.
This is where neuropsychology and spiritual wisdom agree. In states of fear or despair, the amygdala (our brain’s alarm system) hijacks attention and limits perspective. But with tools like meditation, breathwork, or gentle reflection, we calm that response and awaken the prefrontal cortex—the seat of insight and creative problem-solving.
When we allow space for our internal systems to shift, we create the foundation for lasting change. It is not weakness. It is wisdom.
Reclaiming Hope, Redefining Healing
Too often, we judge ourselves when we do not feel hopeful. But hope is not always a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes, it is the quiet knowing that we are not lost—we are reorganizing.
This reframing allows us to embrace the pauses, the dips, and even the emotional storms as vital parts of the healing journey. Rather than resisting them or bypassing them with forced positivity, we can soften, listen, and support ourselves through them.
That does not mean staying stuck in pain—it means letting the pain reveal what is ready to shift. In the ancient Bhagavad Gita, we are reminded that unexamined emotions can spiral into confusion. But when we meet them with presence and discernment, they become guides rather than obstacles.
Reflect & Reorganize
Try reflecting on these questions:
What if this exhaustion is not a failure, but a recalibration?
Where might my energy be quietly reorganizing for something greater?
What am I learning about who I am becoming?
How can I support this process with curiosity rather than judgment?
You are not broken. You are reorganizing.
And just like compost becomes the soil for new growth, this phase—however uncomfortable—may be preparing you for a more powerful, purposeful expression of who you truly are.
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🔗 Want to explore this journey more deeply? My upcoming ebook Hope Isn’t Lost—It’s Reorganizing expands on this topic with practical tools, insights, and a guided meditation practice. Join Avital's newsletter to be the first to know when it is launched and continue your transformation.
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