TRUSTING THE PROCESS
Is it just me, or are there all sorts of inexplicable things happening at the moment?
If you have done a workshop with me, you know I talk about the Universe. I don’t know how it all works, I just know we live in an amazing world. Everything is there for us: streams of abundance, wellbeing and whatever we might wish for. We work with the Universe and trust that where we are, at the moment, is exactly where we are meant to be. (Sometimes that’s not an easy idea to accept.)
One of my favourite books is Esther and Jerry Hicks’ “Ask and It is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires”. I often raise my eyes (not sure who I’m talking to!) and ask “What is happening here? Please point me in the right direction.”
And inevitably things will work out and all will be resolved (not always in the way we expected)… so we move on.
Over the years I have learned to trust the Universe; that is, until I find myself juggling half a dozen balls in the air and asking the question: “What on Earth is going on???”
A dear friend quoted the old adage “This too shall pass.” It’s always good to be reminded of the temporary nature of the human condition. Whatever is happening in life: good, bad, boring, overwhelming etc. it will not last indefinitely.
Whenever I send out a newsletter I receive many replies. I love hearing from everyone. Often the comments are along the lines of “How come every month you seem to be talking about me!” And “Thanks for the reminder, I needed to hear that.” I love the feedback.
I invariably explain that the subjects of my Newsletters are usually reminders and lessons that I need. Prompts are good for us all every so often.
And I love the classic graphic I found – see below.
A few helpful reminders…
If you don’t need these at the moment, it’s worth tucking them away for future reference.
- Remember to put your time and energy into those things over which you have control. Often we spend our energy focussing on other people’s behaviour or situations that we simply cannot change.
- The one thing that we always have control over is our Attitude. In the words of Maya Angelou “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your Attitude.” Wise Words.
- We live in a wonderful society, but it is a society that is full of blame. It can be very easy to blame someone or some situation for where we are. The truth is, we are all where we are because of the choices and decisions we have made. Laying blame can lead to becoming a victim and taking on the victim role robs us of our true selves.
- While we trust the Universe, it can throw us some setbacks. They may look like failures at first but often they lead to golden opportunities. We wouldn’t want to miss those lessons.
- The Universe is wonderfully predictable. There is so much we can count on (day follows night, law of gravity, cause and effect etc.) but it is also unpredictable at times where we’re left with questions, wondering what is going on.
We trust that the Universe ‘has our backs’. Keep communicating with it in whatever way works for you: walks in nature, meditating, listening to your body, honouring your intuition etc. Above all, trust the process.
Keep up that Love and Laughter, they are both positively therapeutic. Have a great month everyone.
