I’ve often had a tough time finding meaning in challenging situations in the moment. Most of the time, I can find some form of determination to lead me through the situation but without space to process my feelings around what’s going on. This leads me to one of my most important strengths, however, which I believe lies in my ability to reflect. I can spend hours reflecting so that I have a deeper understanding and can apply my new understanding to future situations.
In late fall of 2019, my wedding had just ended and I was settling into my new job. I felt bored without the excitement of the wedding and all of the projects I had created for it. I started listening to podcasts that inspired me to make improvements in my life, and I discovered Peter Crone on the Broken Brain podcast (now called the Dhru Purohit Podcast). I loved Peter Crone and his message instantly, and he brought so much vitality to my life. If you haven’t heard of Peter Crone yet, he’s been called the mind architect as he helps people to free their minds from the limiting beliefs and subconscious narratives that keep us stuck in teeny tiny little boxes, never living up to our full potential. Like me, he’s big on change coming from reflection, feeling, and understanding instead of doing and techniques. Certainly, this kind of work qualifies as meaningful.
This week, in particular, I’ve been inspired by one of Peter’s sayings:
“Life will present you with people and circumstances to reveal where you’re not free.”
Peter Crone
In challenging moments, this quote does not come to mind, but it popped up this week when I was reflecting later. There’s always been a part of me that cringes inside at this quote because it validates that the challenging stuff in life is just as meaningful as the good stuff. Not only that, but it’s also like life holding up a mirror and pointing out where there is still work to do. I’ve always been a sensitive person, so while I intellectually know these are good and helpful things, there’s a part of me that struggles to take this in. On the other hand, I can see the gifts in this quote: the gift of reflection, the reminder that life’s got your back and things are happening for a reason, and a map for the work ahead of you on the journey of life. It reminds me of another quote I adore:
“Life always gives us
Charlotte Joko Beck
exactly the teacher we need
at every moment.
This includes every mosquito,
every misfortune,
every red light,
every traffic jam,
every obnoxious supervisor (or employee),
every illness, every loss,
every moment of joy or depression,
every addiction,
every piece of garbage,
every breath.
Every moment is the guru.”
So, this week, I was inspired to look at where life is showing up as my guru to reveal where I am not free, where I have limiting beliefs and triggers, where my brain is needing rewiring, and where my younger parts are showing up in my adult life. Here’s to the journey of life- I hope your week offer opportunities for you to explore places where you could be seeking more freedom in your life, too.
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