February 13: Bad Days

Bad days.

We all have them.  They are a part of life.  Bad days are a part of the Human Experience.

Have you ever heard the quote, “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars?”

It’s true.  The greater the struggle, THE MORE GLORIOUS THE TRIUMPH!

Behind every great feat there is struggle.  Behind greatness there is work.  Behind a truly genuine smile, immeasurable pain and suffering can be found.  Behind each gesture of real kindness, understanding, and empathy, is the experience and understanding of extreme unkindness.  Behind the incredible greatness, light, and beauty in each human being lies the experience of suffering, darkness, and ugliness also experienced.  IT IS THE CONTRASTING EXPERIENCES OF LIFE THAT MAKE LIFE SO BEAUTIFUL.

EVERYTHING IS INFORMATION.

We all do bad things.  We all act disgracefully.  We all experience difficulty and disappointment.  These ugly times and bad days are a normal part of the human learning process, and we don’t need to beat ourselves up needlessly when we experience or do them.  We are ALL doing the very best we can with what we have, who we identify as, the subconscious programming instilled within us as small children, and the self identity we continuously perpetuate, internally, as a part of that programming we received.

EVERY MOMENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM THE FEEDBACK AND INFORMATION OF EACH OUTCOME.  LEVEL-UP, PIVOT, ADAPT, READJUST, AND RECALIBRATE.  

ALL WE NEED TO DO IS OUR BEST.  THAT WILL ALWAYS BE ENOUGH.

BAD TIMES DON’T LAST.

EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OKAY.  HANG IN THERE, AND KEEP PRESSING FORWARD.

Today’s challenge for myself:  Today, I will remember that the bad days, including the bad things that happen to me, the destructive things I do, and the frustrating experiences I have, will in some way help me to understand more, and grow and expand into someone better, wiser, and stronger.  I will remember that it is THEN that I will be more able to help, empower, strengthen, and be there more for others.  I will remember you hat it is through and because of the contrasting experiences of my life that I will know what I DO want more of.

I will remember that the Universe was designed from the beginning to conspire on my behalf, that everything that happens TO me is actually happening FOR me, and that a plan I may never understand is working towards my greater good AT ALL TIMES, giving me all that I NEED, and not necessarily all that I WANT.  In this way, the Universe, and ALL that is in it, is constantly striving for BALANCE, and the greater good of the collective whole.

EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OKAY.

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Remember:  Mindset matters.  Character counts.  That which we choose to consistently focus on is what EXPANDS in our lives.  WE CREATE our personal realities.