How to Turn Life’s Crossroads into Creative Breakthroughs
There’s something raw and sacred about standing at a crossroads.
Maybe you’ve been there too -heart racing, stomach tight, knowing deep down that a shift is coming. The job no longer fits. The relationship is changing. The old ways aren’t working, but the new path isn’t clear yet either.
Crossroads can feel like chaos… but in my experience, and in working with clients through their deep transformations, I’ve come to think of them as portals.
In my own life, I’ve come to see these moments not only as endings, but as beginnings dressed in disguise. Every time I’ve been called to make a bold choice—to leave something behind or step into something unknown—I’ve also been invited into deeper creativity. These turning points demand that we imagine something different. And that, at its core, is the creative act.
What is a Crossroads, Really?
A crossroads is that space between stories. It’s the moment you realise you’re no longer who you were, but not yet who you're becoming. It can come with confusion, grief, even fear—but also clarity, beauty, and fire. I believe that it all starts with our mindset, and how open or not we are to the changes that are afoot.
Crossroads sound like:
“I don’t know what I want anymore.”
“This used to feel right. Now it doesn’t.”
“Something’s calling me, but I can’t name it yet.”
In my case, my cross roads, was constantly collapsing, and not being able to walk anymore! In many ways, I wish I’d known then what I know now…
If you’re in that space, you’re not lost. You’re in process.
The Creative Gift Inside Discomfort
Here’s the truth: discomfort is data. And creativity loves data.
Every question, every twinge of uncertainty, every ache for something more—that’s a signal. When we pause and listen, that signal becomes a spark. We begin to create from where we are, not where we think we should be.
When I was going through my own massive life overhaul many years ago, I had to allow myself to intuit. To deeply tune into my own self, and access my creativity. To access new ways of seeing the world, and consequently to access new medical routes for solution and survival. If I had stayed true to my old ways of being, of thinking, of living, I don’t think I would be better yet. Not at all.
Tools to Create From a Crossroads
If you’re at a turning point, try these soul-centered tools:
Journal Prompt:
“What is this moment trying to create through me?”
Don’t overthink it. Let it flow.5-Minute Grounding Ritual:
Close your eyes. Place your hand on your heart. Ask: What do I know for sure right now? Then just breathe.Create Without Purpose:
Make a collage, write a letter you won’t send, sketch something messy. Let creativity hold your uncertainty.Movement as Medicine:
Go for a walk without a destination. Let your body speak what your mind can’t yet say.
A Story of Emergence
A client of mine recently found herself at a similar crossroads—unsure whether to leave a stable job that drained her spirit. We worked together to map her desires and tap into her creative voice. She began to write again for the first time in years. Six months later, she launched a soul-led coaching practice of her own. The fear was real—but so was the calling.
You Are Not Broken. You Are Becoming
I’m a triple chartered Psychologist, and also a proud Irish Celtic Shaman. The origin of the word Shaman is “he or she who has set themselves on fire.” What this means is, that when we go through our hardships, our fires, we become who we were always meant to become.
Let this be your reminder:
“Even in uncertainty, I am co-creating with life.”
Your crossroads is not a detour—it’s an invitation. Trust the unfolding. Create something true from where you stand. And if you want someone to walk beside you, I’m right here.
I’d love to hear from you—what’s a crossroads you’ve been through that shaped your creative path? Get in touch if you need help navigating that path, or making sense of what has gone before, I’d love to help.