Benefit in Everything How many times have you fretted over the delayed plane or missed train, only to find out later that there was an advantage in doing so? Believe it or not, there are many people each day, who are grateful that things ‘went wrong’ instead of turning out the way they had anticipated! Practicing seeing the hidden benefit in every situation allows us to remain stable, feel in control, and most of all, stay happy despite the seemingly adverse situations around us. If things had gone the way a person had wished, perhaps they would have experienced a severe loss or worse, not be alive today! Others experience great gain because things did not go as ‘planned’! There is a story of a man, for example, who was worried about being late for work because his car wouldn’t start, and consequently escaped his office being bombed! Then, we often hear of incidents such as the person who was caught up in the long queue buying doughnuts for the office staff who was saved from a fatal accident on the highway. Or the case of the lady who turned left on the highway instead of right, got lost, but in the process met Mr Right, the love of her life! How many times have we heard such stories but still insist that things should go the way we want them to? It seems we are not fully aware of the mysterious forces in the universe that are at work. If we can only trust that right here, right now, is where I am supposed to be and if things are not moving as fast or as slow as I would like them to, then there is a very good reason for it. We will never know the whole story, or see the bigger picture of what is happening in our life because, for sure, there are many other hidden secrets within all the if’s and but’s of our life. To say, ‘If only this had happened’ or, ‘I wish it would be like this!’ means to resist the natural flow of the drama. And, if we would be able to reflect back with a hidden camera, we may just see how many times we have been guided onto a different path, and found fortune in the ‘misfortune’! The trick to success is to remember this secret during the event and not after the fact. Afterwards it’s too late, for we have already lost our peace and happiness. Staying cool and in control in the face of challenge is the inner power that is needed. If we are to live in this unpredictable world, we have to see the benefit in everything happening around us, even if we are suffering a long-term illness. We can spend our days in misery or see each day as an opportunity to learn and grow. Those who stay positive in the light of everything and therefore able to remain happy and cheerful will be able to spot the light in the darkness. Those who are negative will continue to see only loss and more loss! It’s good to plan. However, at the same time it’s also good to stay open minded and to embrace the surprises. Creating the right vision is the key. Even if things appear to be going wrong we can create a positive mindset which will send out positive signals, which will in turn influence the atmosphere positively. We become victors instead of victims, and we embrace every opportunity to learn, grow and prosper. It’s time… to notice there is benefit in everything. Stay positive, and you will infuse positive energy into your circumstances. Trust that you are in the right place, right now, wherever you are. And next time something goes ‘wrong’, look again… the wrong is probably just right!
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:17:01 +0000
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