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Often times, when we are on a trajectory that looks nothing like we imagined i.e pain, heartache and loss, it can be difficult to think “What good will come out of this?” Getting into this type of headspace when things fall apart can be achieved through mindfulness. Disconnecting with your reality to take time to connect with your inner being will allow you to see a higher perspective. Through this, you will be able to shift and say “What is this experience teaching me? How can I grow through this?
Difficult moments are not meant to simply just be “moved” on from but allow yourself to move through them. Everything that occurs in life is meant for your expansion(growth) and resiliency. Take the time to feel all of the feels. Take the time to notice where the emotions are hitting your body. Fully experience the sensation. Connect. Connect. Connect with yourself. When the situation is too much we want to immediately retreat due to how we are conditioned. There is so much power in the awareness that comes with seeing yourself and your situation. Awareness can include: how you feel about yourself, how you feel about the situation, your mistakes, your growth, your process, your coping skills, toxic behaviors and more. The more awareness of self you have, the more will grow through your experience.
When problems abound, shift to your thinking of seeing your problems as opportunities. When you do this you will have more opportunities for growth. Take the time to center yourself. When you are going through, look to your inner guidance system. Focus on doing the next best thing for you. Choose another thought that feels better than what you are feeling. This could mean letting a friend know what you’re going through. Seeing a therapist. Listening to music. Being outside. Start being kinder to yourself if you’re used to beating yourself up. Finding a support group. Sleep. When you’re going through, increase the dosage of self- love. Give yourself what you need at that moment. Pain in our stories creates an opportunity to wake up to all of the things that we may have neglected i.e ourselves.
Pain is also an invitation to come home to ourselves. Who were you before things fell apart? What was working for you? What does your best self look like? You get the opportunity to get strategic about how you want your life to look when it crumbles before you. Use the negative energy and transmute it into creating what you truly want out of this life. You are the creator of your own story which means that you truly get to determine what happens next. Your today’s don’t have to be like your yesterday’s. If you don’t like where you are, create a plan and work on it every day. What is happening to you is teaching what you don’t like so that you can create an even better outcome for you. Lastly, everything in this life is temporary including your troubles!
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