Reflections:

Adversity happens to everyone, whenever it does it never forewarns, it tends to hit you BAM! Sometimes knocking the wind out of your chest or it can feel like someone just snatches the rug from under your feet, which lands you flat on your ass/back. 

Strategies to cope with surprising uncatered for life’s moments.

I am taking the moment to share these insights, whenever this happens resist the urge to beat up on yourself. 

For most of you, your first question is, ”Why me?” which is never the most intelligent question to ask. 

Instead, SURRENDER to the moment and ask for guidance to grow through whatever is before you, IT IS THE MOST EMPOWERING thing you can do for your sanity. 

Surrender is not a sign of weakness it does have the power to shift your perspective. I know this is easier said than done, find a moment to take in some deep rejuvenating breaths and give thanks, remember to be grateful for all the things that are going right.

On the days when your energy seems to kick your ass SURRENDER. Surrender has many looks, for example, me in the pic below do absolutely nothing and just look at the sky, listen to the birds, take a walk, sleep, soak in the ocean, float on your back, find a funny movie/sitcom anything to make you laugh, play some music that would make want to dance, dance, if you are in a relationship with someone that makes you feel good, indulge in hugs & slow passionate kisses and some good old fashion healing sexual energy, cook some energizing food or clean your space. 🥰

Every day would not be your best day. There would be days when you would not have the best day start to your day. However, if you indulged in a few activities mentioned above and you might manage to get a lot done, including putting away the phone/laptop/iPad for a few and just lay there allowing the energy of the earth beneath you and above you to fill your soul with whatever you need in the moment. 

At the end of the day, life is life, and we just have to learn how to suck it all up and trust the process. Nothing is happening to you, it’s all happening through you. You just need to change your perspective. Mindset is everything. The interesting thing is this, without adversity, we would not have the experiences needed to navigate life’s many twists and turns and without the experience, there’s no wisdom to pass on to those who may need it the most. 

Are you wondering if I am qualified? Oh, believe me, I have had my fair share of getting the wind knocked out of my chest and rugs pulled from under me. Lol!
Yeah, I know! We all have.

Here are my 5 main takeaways that I will pass along:

1. Don’t beat up on yourself. Everything is not your fault.
2. Be mindful of who you are sharing your struggles with, the third voices can either help you rise or keep you falling. 
3. God is not punishing you.
4. Accepting the will of God even when it hurts is the most difficult, most empowering thing you will ever do.
5. Adversity has its purpose, its role is to prepare and push you into your highest calling. Every encounter is designed to serve.

Bonus

Adversity will inconvenience you in a big way, wrapped up in there are mind-blowing opportunities that will synchronize you to that which is connected to your destiny.