I find myself sometimes in the boat of mislabeling some great blessings in life. These are often the ones that at first glance disguise themselves as hardships. I think that initial fear is often a good indicator of a great opportunity. I think that one can look at anything from at least two sides if not more. How we approach it is often a determinate factor as to what follows down the line as well. What comes first--the thought and then the resultant manifestation or the manifestation then the response of thought which leads to manifestation based on that thought? I would bet that thought is the origin or genesis of the chain.
Hardships give us the opportunity to rise to the occasion and in that choice lies the future. What will it be? How do we respond to the challenge that is presented? Do we see ourselves as the victim to somebody or some force and thereby give our power away or do we make the changes that are necessary, see the scene through beneficient light and 'step up to the plate'?
I ask this question because many times the things in our life that were cathartic to our greatest, most profound growth and change did not appear 'rosy' initially. In fact, they may not even appear 'rosy' years later, but also years later there may be no denying where they led us or that they were instrumental in order that we might take our life, or our spirituality, or our beliefs 'to the next level'.
It's not that these events have to happen, but without them it may be that most of us would be content to live on our little block of sidewalk not changing much of anything or doing any real life renovation. These things can and do take us out of our 'comfort zone', and while that may not be pleasant, it can and does keep us moving and changing with the river of life and that, in and of itself, can be a blessing in disguise.
Hardships give us the opportunity to rise to the occasion and in that choice lies the future. What will it be? How do we respond to the challenge that is presented? Do we see ourselves as the victim to somebody or some force and thereby give our power away or do we make the changes that are necessary, see the scene through beneficient light and 'step up to the plate'?
I ask this question because many times the things in our life that were cathartic to our greatest, most profound growth and change did not appear 'rosy' initially. In fact, they may not even appear 'rosy' years later, but also years later there may be no denying where they led us or that they were instrumental in order that we might take our life, or our spirituality, or our beliefs 'to the next level'.
It's not that these events have to happen, but without them it may be that most of us would be content to live on our little block of sidewalk not changing much of anything or doing any real life renovation. These things can and do take us out of our 'comfort zone', and while that may not be pleasant, it can and does keep us moving and changing with the river of life and that, in and of itself, can be a blessing in disguise.