Are you learning from your life Challenges?
Have you ever found yourself climbing over one big obstacle and you barely make it over that one when you see the next one lined up and ready to go? It’s exhausting just thinking about it, let alone going through each one, whether it’s an illness, a divorce, a difficult situation with a partner or kids, or simply pressures at work. Sometimes we feel like we can’t breathe, like we are almost under water, barely treading. In each of these moments, we feel like we don’t have the strength to make it through.
You might look around and see that others don’t seem to be having the struggles that you’re having. This is when one of your old beliefs might come creeping in that says, “Life isn’t fair.” This will give you the opportunity to explore this old belief and shift it.
The reality is that, this is life!
Life is up and down and sometimes the downs stay awhile. Sometimes, they stay a lot longer than we would like. However, the longer they stay, the more time we have to work on shifting the old, limiting belief. Everyone suffers with challenging situations in life and some obstacles seem way bigger than others while some seem way smaller. It would be nice if we could be grateful for the struggles and see them as a learning opportunity, and that as we work through them, others will also get the benefit.
If you take a moment and look at all the obstacles you have overcome in your life, you may be amazed at the fact that you are still standing. This in itself is a great learning opportunity because you can see how strong you are in the face of adversity and how this type of situation has built up your stamina. We are always stronger than we think. If we learn to view each struggle as an opportunity and roll with it, it will help in the frustration.
A lot of times, it’s the resistance towards the situation that causes the suffering. Imagine looking at a situation, like losing your job, as: “The Universe has something bigger and better planned for me”, instead of spending all your energy wishing you still had your job or being angry at your boss for firing you. Take that energy and look at what good things may come from it. This is a little harder to do with an illness, although I have talked to a lot of people who have said that their illness was indeed such a blessing. It taught them how to be in the moment and love deeply from their heart.
So, whatever you are experiencing in your life that is keeping you in the suffering, I suggest you look deeper into the why! And an intensive retreat can show you how to connect with your deepest self and rejuvenate.
