As you go spelunking around the recesses of your mind
clearing out the debris of the past; love gone wrong , mommy dearest , being chosen last for a
team, a difficult boss or a host of other issues cluttering your psyche, it is
important to find the gift in each occurrence. Sure it is hard to find even a
glimmer of a bright spot in many circumstances, but it is there.
All the happenings in your life were there for a reason and
you created them yourself. What!!?? I know, it’s difficult to think that you may
have conjured up an illness or a messy marriage, but it is important to dig
into the crisis from a higher perspective to understand WHY you developed it.
When we get above situations we can view them more pragmatically to determine
the dynamics and the players involved. I use the term “players” because I often employ the
scenario of a play to look at past events. If this is my production, I have
chosen these people to be the actors and this is the plot.
Using this technique gets you out of the emotional space and
into a more diagnostic frame of mind. Dissect
and examine the story, the different twists,
the setting and the interactions of those involved. Through the eyes of the
director you can begin to see why the event took place, the role others played
in your growth and eventually what was the gift you received from it.
Too often people clear old issues and understand the reason
they created them, but fail to find the riches they received in the process.
There is always a reward. It is not
always obvious and could take some deeper digging, but the more you look for the
present, the more you may find.
Life’s a treasure, happy hunting!
Becky Arrington guides individuals and businesses to discover their purpose and live authentically. Whether you’re a company looking for innovative ways to lead and engage employees or an individual trying to prioritize, reduce stress or decide what you want to be when you grow up, learning to accept and thrive in change is key.
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