You Are the Blessings in the Challenge

Think of a challenge in your life and ask yourself, “What is the blessing?” Take a moment to consider that this difficulty may be a blessing in disguise. Be open to seeing the answer in a way that includes you as the blessings. You are integral to the blessings. There’s nothing separating you from the blessings.

As you look for the blessings, be willing to sacrifice old ways of thinking such as, “I’m wrong. I’m not good enough. I can’t do it. It’s not worth it.” Give up any negative point of view that says, “No, there aren’t any blessings here.” Let go of those doubts. Consider it a small price to pay in order for you to experience the blessings.

As you let go of your denial and look for the good, you’re allowing yourself to be shown the blessings. All that you need to do is to bring your awareness to the truth of your being --- you are the blessings.

Sometimes I have tried to convince myself that looking for the good will not work. I have thought that a situation or a person was bad, wrong or evil. Regardless of how bad or wrong I have perceived something, I still have an opportunity to look for the good in the midst of my “bad” experience.

At times, I say to myself, “See the good. See the Divine. At the same time, I also find myself saying, “No, I do not want to look for the good.” I realize I am wrestling within myself between the good that already is and my not wanting to look for it.

When I do look for the good, the blessings appear to me. Then I realize how silly I have been to even attempt to focus on the bad or negative. I may feel embarrassed and even amused. I then have to admit how bad, wrong, or foolish I was to judge the situation or the person. I may also have my self-judgments to deal with. But at least I’ve gotten my focus back with me to my learning and growth and the good that is present. It is much easier to deal with challenges this way. Rather than judging, I choose to accept the situation as well as myself in my learning.

Attempting to place the problem outside of me and blaming others is futile. When I bring the responsibility back with me and how I am choosing to look at things, situations become easier to manage. I feel more confident and secure as I approach my challenges because I am coming from a place of trust in my source that all that is coming forward is for my greater good.

Looking for the good does not necessarily feel good every time. So when I feel uncomfortable, upset or disturbed, I ask myself, “What or who am I judging in this situation? Am I judging myself? Have I forgotten the good that is present?”

Do the best you can with your life situation, including those times when you don’t consciously understand or have a clear sense of the blessings. We are learning to trust ourselves and our source. So remember to relax and be patient. There is value in learning to wait. Waiting can help you prepare for when the opportunity actually becomes available for your choosing.

As you endure, steer clear of judging your process. Judgments can distract us and cause us to waste opportunities. Trust your process and the challenges you face. Know that your eternally loving source is bringing to you experiences and blessings that are important in the timing that is best for you. You can always choose to be looking for the good and the greater good to become.

Trust that your life always has opportunities to better know and understand what God is doing with you and all of us here in this world. You can trust that God understands that you want more enjoyment, that you want to contribute and participate in making your life work in ways that are happy and fulfilling. You are an infinite source of blessings. You are in the process of realizing the blessings are already in motion and becoming the reality of your life more fully as you choose the greater good.

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You can find out more about John Morton at www.theblessings.org. Contact John at johnmorton@theblessings.org.

The author of The Blessings Already Are and You Are the Blessings, John is the Spiritual Director of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA).