Challenges Happen For You, Not To You
How did you feel when you read that title? Do you agree?
Sure, I pray for a life of ease and grace. But I’m grateful for what my challenges have given me.
My 2 biggest ones were:
- being bullied from the ages of 11-13
- my ex-husband’s health crisis and its many fallouts in the late 90s
I believe my soul chose those challenges before I was born.
That’s right. I believe challenges happen for me and not to me.
I wouldn’t wish those experiences on anyone, but I don’t regret them.
- When I was bullied, I learned to be true to my values and say no to peer pressure.
- When my ex-husband got sick, my fear pushed me deep into my spirituality and inner resources. I became so much stronger for both of us and even more connected to my Guides.
I could’ve chosen to be bitter or start throwing blame around. But that wouldn’t’ve served me or anyone else.
It may have taken time, but I eventually recognized those challenges as the gifts they were.
Now if only I could apply that to the relatively small challenges I face these days, like website-building glitches…
Where attention goes, energy flows. I know that. I need to focus on the learning, not the difficulties. Since I needed the reminder, I thought you might like it too.
What gifts have come out of some of your challenges? Please inspire us below.
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