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Issue #5 | November 2009
Look for the Opportunity in Everything!
"With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for
yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an
opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to
choose."
-Wayne Dyer
After looking
back on my life as a whole, I have realized that the painful and difficult
periods were actually OPPORTUNITIES! At the time, I perceived them as bad or I
wished they weren't happening. But now I can see that during those times, I was
able to grow and learn. Now, I can honestly say, I am thankful for those
experiences and I am thankful they happened!
Be aware, in
present time, that the current situation likely reminds you of another time in
your life that wasn’t fair or that you didn’t think you deserved. At that
moment, you have a decision to make. Will you see this as a time to grow or will
you let yourself be affected negatively? Force yourself to dig deep within and
find your strengths. There is something amazing about going through difficult
situations and coming out better on the other side!
I am not telling
you to look for bad things to happen. What I am telling you is - look for the
opportunities in the situations and events that do happen. Realize that
the worst thing that can happen is that you will be stronger and you will learn
from the perceived mistake.
Every minute of
every day, you have the ability to choose. In every situation, you can chose how
you want to respond! My advice is, always choose to be better from anything that
comes your way. Taking the high road always wins in the long run. Gaining the
knowledge that you can rise above anything and get back to yourself is the most
empowering experience you can have.
Even if you lost
everything, you would still have the essence of who you are, and that is
priceless.
EXERCISE
Take a moment and look at the
times in your life that were a challenge. Try to see them with a new
perspective. Did they actually make you a bigger, stronger, better person?
If you have been holding onto
events that are still negatively affecting you, take a moment and see if you
can let it go. Realize that you are stronger for having been through it. See
if you are ready to let go of the story that has kept you from looking at
what is available now - in present time.
Choose to look at things
differently and start over every day!! Be ready to wake up every morning
with excitement and passion, feeling purposeful and fulfilled. This is
possible if you show up every moment with your true brilliance, gifts,
talents and the intention to live life today, looking forward, not in the
past.
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