Life challenges us regularly! Often when we seem to be cruising along day by day, CRASH, we smack up against a challenge. The truth is; without life challenges who would we be? Life without change would be pretty mundane.
Contrast, or life challenges are an opportunity to stretch our muscles physically, mentally and spiritually. The tougher the challenge the more we seem to:
- Resist
- Persist
If we resist it rarely improves and things seem to roll downhill catching every pebble along the way creating a bigger problem.
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When we persist, especially with optimism and gratitude for the opportunity the life challenge has presented, we not only discover what we may never have considered before, but we create new ways to think, feel, be and move forward. Once we have clarity of what we want and let go of the challenge that originally we viewed as something we did not want (otherwise it wouldn’t be a challenge), we can never go back. We certainly can have a similar challenge present itself but the fact is through our persistence gaining clarity we know for sure there are other ways to look at the problem.
You see, the bigger problem is: we tend to get stuck in what I refer to as ‘drama’ of the challenge. There is a part of us that likes the challenge and so we continue to give it attention. The more attention we give it the more it continues to present itself – that is Law of Attraction!
“Oh my, I had such and such happen to me and you know what happened?”
It becomes a story, we all love stories. The better the story, the more we want to tell it and so on and so on…
What life challenges are you currently facing? Personal, financial, professional, physical, emotional, spiritual?
Instead of focusing on ‘WHY’ this challenge has presented itself, how can you see it as an opportunity? How can you create an enchanting, delightful story that feels really, really good? What clutter can you get rid of to allow an open space for this amazing opportunity to manifest? When you feel a glimmer of hope, a spark of light and there is a desire within you yearning to move forward, you are shifting into clarity. This is the place you want to shower with appreciation and continue focusing on. When it feels better than it did even just a moment ago you are not only facing your life challenge, you are manifesting something bigger and better.
Natures window of opportunity
Life challenges are our windows of opportunity. There is always something we can do to improve a situation. We can choose to be caught in the drama of the worst story ever, or we can create something that feels inspiring, empowering and motivating.
If you are faced with a life challenge that seems to daunting ask for help. There will always be someone willing or able to support you through the initial fog and shed some light. Spend time searching for enlightenment, inspiration and ‘feel good’ thoughts by watching funny or light-hearted video’s on YouTube. Turn off the bad news and focus on what is possible. YOU matter! All life challenges pass with time but ultimately it is so much better to be the catalyst for what you want. You are a powerful creator so go out and create what feels good!
