When life places obstacles in our path, when things seem like
they're breaking down and we grow weary of the struggle, it's a
good time to step back and look for the gift. What gift, you say?
Every situation and experience in life holds a gift, lesson or
blessing for us. Yes, even the really painful experiences, like
the loss of a loved one, an automobile accident, or natural
disaster. There is a gift there, if we look for it.
To find the gift, we simply have to ask ourselves, "What
positive lesson can I learn from this? How can this situation
benefit me? What wisdom can I gain from this experience? What
makes this situation worthwhile to experience in my life?" We
can learn from anything in our lives, from a snag in our
pantyhose to a migraine headache. We can learn from our
disappointments, our heartaches, and our joy.
We can do this with any situation too, not just negative ones.
Where is the gift in a boring Sunday afternoon, a crying infant
or a gray, rainy wedding day? All we need to do is choose to see
the positive side of the situation. The gift of a boring Sunday
afternoon might be expressing gratitude for having some free
time to express our creativity or enjoy a good book. A crying
infant can teach us patience, compassion and nuturing. A rainy
wedding day can help us understand what really matters, the
celebration of love and meaningful connections with our friends
and family.
Of course, when truly wonderful things happen to us, we don't
need to really look for the gift then, do we? We already know
what it is. During the happier moments of our lives, we can
further honor this positive energy by expressing our deepest
gratitude and joy. Rather than just feeling glad about our good
fortune, we can purposely focus our thoughts on massive amounts
of joy and gratitude, and consciously immerse ourselves in
happiness. We can shout our thanks to the heavens and affirm
that we welcome even more blessings in our lives.
Choosing to focus on the positive side doesn't mean living our
lives in denial. It doesn't mean refusing to acknowledge the
negative or mundane aspects of our lives. It means we see them,
we accept them, and then we look beyond them rather than getting
mired in negative thoughts and letting them affect the rest of
our day.
Looking for the gift means choosing to lift our thoughts higher
than our struggles. It removes us from our victim status and
empowers us. No matter what happens in our lives, we have the
ability to choose our attitude and our mindset. We can choose to
focus on happiness, joy, love and gratitude, or we can stay
mired in unhappiness and struggle.
Focusing on the gifts and blessings in our lives won't make all
of our problems vanish overnight, or at all. But it reduces
their importance and helps them to fade into the background a
bit. We create in our lives what we focus on the most. By
choosing to focus on the positive, we attract more positive
energy into our lives.
Stop for a moment and look at your surroundings right now. What
gifts or lessons are available to you in your current
circumstances? And will you choose to embrace them and fully
benefit from them?
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