Getting Through Challenges

There are many times in our lives when we all feel like we are in the middle of a dream and that what is real, perhaps may not be.  These feelings can happen whether you are in a state of pain or euphoric happiness.  What we don't do very well as human beings is just allow things to occur without having to put a lot of analysis into particular situations.  For instance, if we are going through a challenging period in our life we always gravitate towards the side of us that wants to fix things and create solutions right away.  One of the things that I have learned over the years is that before you even begin to come up with your brilliant plans, sometimes you just have to be still in the moment of what is occurring to you.  Once you have allowed yourself to experience being in the present and not developing multiple solutions for your dilemma, the next thing you ought to consider is the gratitude that you have for the things that are right in your life.  I know that this usually is not the first thing that comes to mind when you are in the middle of a storm.  However, what I have found over the years is that as soon as I begin thinking about the good things in my life, the less dire the situation that I may be in seems.  To up the ante so to speak, I would challenge you to wish good thoughts on others in your state of mind and pay less attention to your own circumstance.  What can happen when you give something less power over you, can begin the long awaited journey to your own breakthrough.  As I said, it may not be easy if you find yourself in these situations, however, practice will enable you to have less of a low period and quickly ascend into the place that you need to be.  We all go through our own peaks and valley's within our own lives, so knowing that can also provide you with less apprehension for when those trying periods are among you.  One simply has to get still, acknowledge what is occurring and trust that the conclusion to your challenge is merely a short distance away.  Having a strong sense of self, along with faith and determination will get you to your intended goal.  It is also helpful to have a strong circle of support that will ground you while lifting you up when you most need it.