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“Life has Unexpected Ups and Downs”

Topic: Spiritual GrowthBy Dr Paul Haider - Spiritual TeacherPublished Recently added

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Life has unexpected ups and downs and life can change at any moment. One moment we can be feeling great and the next we can be in the hospital. Or we can have lots of money one moment and be broke the next. But their are ways to find peace no matter what we have going on.

Most of us know how fast life can change, we can have a car accident and life can change drastically. We can lose our job, or have a tornado come through our town and have everything destroyed. Yet there are ways to cope and allow ourselves to keep moving forward no matter what happens. If we know that the only thing we can count on is change itself, then we are always ready for something new to happen. Change is the constant, but if we thinking things are always going to be the same, that’s when we run into trouble. At that point our bubble is burst and we have a hard time coping with what life brings our way.

That’s not to say that we should expect the worst to happen… not at all. It’s just that if we look at history nothing every stays the same, so how can we expect our lives to stay the same? Time marches forth and we get older, and aging happens if we like it or not. The most important aspect of life is about embracing everyday as a new adventure. And seeing all the changes that come our way as great challenges for us to live up to, to overcome, and succeed no matter what happens.

It’s said that God will never give us anything we can’t handle. And we have the ability to overcome adversity and make our challenges into something wonderful. Take for instance a couple who got married, one from Africa and the other from the states. He was a fireman from Africa but couldn’t find a job as a fireman in the US. So they uprooted their lives and moved to Africa. And that takes great willpower, guts, and the ability to know that whatever happens they will get through this no matter what. And this couple is now thriving and enjoying life… because they had great faith.

There are angels all around us and all we have to do is open our eyes and see the possibilities. Take for instance this same couple, the wife met a friend who got her involved in helping people in African and making a difference in their lives. And because of that she now feels empowered, alive, and thankful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people. And none of that would have happened if they didn’t embrace change and go with the flow of life. Most of all they had faith, faith in their Higher Power, and faith in the process of life which would eventually lead them to something even better.

And that means it’s important that we embrace change, no matter what we have going on, and go with the flow of life instead of fighting it. And also have great faith and know that we are being watched over. And to know that these challenges are just stepping stones that help us become stronger. And that means our soul grows, changes, and then progresses to the next vibrational step towards enlightenment.

Many Blessings to Everyone!

Dr. Paul Haider

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