Focus on Reframing

How can a simple shift in language can transform how you feel?

Reframing is a transformative tool that allows you to see challenges, experiences and problems from a fresh perspective. By altering the way you interpret situations, you can uncover hidden opportunities, reduce stress and improve decision-making.

At its core, reframing is about shifting focus. The power of reframing lies in its simplicity. It doesn’t change the facts of a situation but it changes how you respond to them. With practice, reframing becomes a habit that empowers you to navigate life’s challenges with optimism and resilience.

Recently, I’ve relied on reframing to process a significant change my husband and I are about to face. After 18 wonderful years in our current home, we’ve decided to embark on a new chapter.

The first shift was how we describe the move. We’re not downsizing—we’re rightsizing. This change in language reframes the decision from one of potential loss to one of growth and alignment. Rightsizing helps us focus on creating a purposeful and intentional life. For us, this means choosing a home that better fits our lifestyle today. Our new space will be easier to maintain, freeing us from the demands of a larger home we no longer need now that our children are grown. By making this change, we’re stepping into a home that supports who we are now, not who we were nearly two decades ago.

In our right-sized home, we’ll have more time, energy and resources to focus on what matters most. It’s a chance to let go of the excess and embrace a lighter, more intentional way of living. It’s not about how much space we have, but how well that space works for us. We’re prioritising efficiency, comfort and simplicity—values that align with the life we want moving forward.

While leaving this home is bittersweet, we take comfort in knowing that the memories live within us, not just in the walls. This home has been a foundation for stability, joy and growth. As we prepare to say goodbye, we honour those years while looking forward to creating new memories in our next home. Change is rarely easy but it can be deeply rewarding. Rightsizing is our way of embracing this next chapter with purpose and excitement.

Focus on Reframing. Focus on Why! 

Is there an area in your life where reframing, or rightsizing, could bring balance and clarity?

ACTION POINT: Where might reframing help you focus on what truly matters?