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Inspirational Thoughts about:
"Every
man deems that he has precisely the trials and temptations which are
the hardest of all for him to bear; but they are so, because they are
the very ones he needs."
- Jean Paul Richter
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Oh great, not again.
Why me?
Ever find a particular challenge that seems to repeat itself all too
often?
Our recurring issues can present themselves in many shapes and sizes.
An unnecessary or unhealthy indulgence. A lack of foresight. Conflict.
Procrastination. Maybe it's about how others treat us. Or perhaps it
concerns a particular fear or a lack of confidence.
Yes, these trials are all quite different - but they do have some
noteworthy elements in common:
- They tend
to be the more difficult or uncomfortable situations for us to deal with
- They tend
to pay us frequent visits
- And most
importantly, they present us with just the opportunity we need to
develop on a larger scale
The universe has a way
of helping
us evolve, and the reality is that this process often takes us past our
comfort zone. It can be a little daunting at times. However, we can
take a great deal of comfort in the fact that any discomfort marks the
starting point of an unfolding, and a personal transformation.
It's no different with exercise. When we exert our muscles in a
new and different way (work out), there is initially a level of
soreness or aching involved. Afterwards, there is a healthy and
positive response from the body (muscle growth, endurance), and we move
past it. Making the breakthrough on a mental level is quite similar.
There may be some discomfort during our transition, but relief and
health awaits us just around the bend.
What kind of workout might we consider for our recurring troubles?
Here's just one approach:
A key to moving past a particular life lesson is to become fully
conscious of what that lesson is, and then establishing a healthier,
more productive response to it. We can do that with the help of the
"Why is that?" method. We state the issue and ask ourselves "Why is
that?" until we get to the heart of our lesson. For it to work we must
be open and honest, and make sure the answers are about ourselves and
how we feel inside. Not as much about our perceptions of others or the
outside world. That's because the one thing we have complete
control over is ourselves. Anything external is not for us to control.
It takes courage to open ourselves up, even if the exercise is just in
our head. If the questions get tougher to answer, it usually means
we're on the right track. Here's an example:
Issue: "I seem to be getting into a lot of arguments lately."
- Why is that? People
just don't understand why I'm trying to do things a particular way.
- Why is that? I
don't know. I try to defend my point of view but they just won't listen.
- Why is that?
Well, maybe it's because I get a little anxious or intense
sometimes. [This is where we really begin to tune in to ourselves.]
- Why is that? It's
just that I really want to do things my way.
- Why is that?
I've wanted to feel a little more confidence lately. (I thought that
doing things my way could help me to feel more in control.)
- Why is that?
All right, I've wanted to feel more confident and in control
because I’ve started this new job where I don’t
have all
the answers.
- Why is that?
Because there are different processes involved, and new things that I
haven't done before. Anyone in my situation would feel the same way.
Okay, that's where we
can stop.
We've gone far enough to understand. Through our personal exercise
we've identified that our lesson (or opportunity for growth) is to
manifest/enjoy/have/maintain confidence through a period of uncertainty
in our lives.
Finally, we brainstorm on how we might establish a more useful response
to our life lesson. It may involve realizing that nobody else in our
same shoes would have all the answers. That confidence comes from, and
is expressed by: Patiently evaluating what others are saying for merit.
Taking concrete steps to understand new processes. Asking questions
instead of assuming. Dedicating a few extra hours until we're
up-to-speed. Admitting to ourselves that we don't need to
instantly know it all to do great work.
Best of all, once our confidence lesson is learned, it can be applied
to any other situation where we might feel uncertain.
Unlearned lessons have a way of presenting themselves again, and again,
over time - until resolved. Once we make the connection, we can
transform ourselves and say "farewell" to our trials and tribulations.
Spiritual Growth reflections:
- Is there a
recurring pattern in my life?
- How might
I understand it more closely, change my response, and move beyond it?
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