Does the Universe Really Have Your Back?
Hi !
I hope you're off to a great 2023.
There's clearly a lot happening energetically in and to the world and it's easy to "lose yourself" in the volatility.
I use the term "lose yourself" loosely because you never actually lose yourself.
You're always here of course, although you can make decisions that make you feel as if you're not because those choices end up leading to difficulties in your life.
There's a saying and belief that the Universe is always working for you, which it is.
But, there's also a common belief and
saying that certain things, events, and occurrences are, "spirit working for your (our) highest good."
I personally agree with this statement and also disagree and here's why...
The Universe is going to Universe...spirit is going to spirit, no matter what.
It will always
provide opportunities for experiences for you.
What your responsibility is in this life is to make choices and to deal with and learn from them.
You always have choice to learn the easier way or take a difficult path.
Think of it as being a surfer in the ocean, waiting
for a wave.
You paddle out into the "channel", where there's a gap between waves and easy to move through, and then wait for the perfect one to come, then jump on your surf board with perfect timing and balance, riding it all the way to shore.
That's the easy way to do it of course.
Life doesn't have to be so hard...even when you're learning.
Your other options are:
You can paddle in the channel and then catch a less than ideal wave, mistime one, or lose your balance, which results in you wiping out.
Or, you can paddle on your board, going against the waves, getting pelted and knocked down as you try to go deeper into the ocean to wait for a wave to catch, which of course only tires you out.
Some people choose to learn that way and
eventually change methods...or don't and keep repeating that behavior.
Waiting for the perfect wave and waiting for the perfect timing and to be balanced takes:
Discernment
Good judgement
Observation
Practice
Trust
and very importantly...Patience
Yes, that is all a metaphor for how life works and also how you can choose to make decisions for yourself.
Ultimately, it takes really working through your unresolved and
unconscious programming.
If that is something you want to do, it's very beneficial for you to find yourself a practitioner to help you along that path, whether it's a life coach, therapist, spiritual advisor, whomever.
The beauty of learning and slowing down in life to connect deeper to your spirit, your essence, your higher-self, is that you can ask and pray for guidance.
You can ask the Universe to make whatever answers you are looking for to be "clear and obvious" for you.
You can ask the Universe to protect your
body, mind, and spirit.
You can ask the Universe to help you see what you need to heal and show you who can help you do so.
You can ask the Universe for strength, patience, and balance during challenging times in your life.
The Universe will always
provide what you ask, but the choices can be unclear...almost like a test to see if you've really learned.
The key is to sift through all the possible answers as to what is a good option for you.
Sometimes your ego convinces you to make a decision that's not really beneficial to you, and it does so because it's so convincing and tugs at your unresolved and unconscious programming.
If it does that, it's okay.
Everything is ultimately a lesson.
But, you are the one responsible for making your choices, not the Universe.
What's really head scratching is that it is Universe after all because, you are part of the Universe.
Chew on that until next time and as always, I'm here for you.
