STAYING STUCK IS MORE PAINFUL THAN CHANGING
"Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong." — Mandy Hale
The caterpillar knows it has potential and goes willingly into the cocoon to begin its metamorphosis. As humans, we sometimes go fighting and screaming when we go into a period of change. We label it things like “dark night of the soul” or walking through a fire. While it is happening, there seems to be chaos as everything seems to be falling apart. It is hard for us to imagine that the things we go through are helping to make us stronger. A couple of days ago, things seemed to be contentious for me. I was dropping things, knocking things over, and seeing things not working properly. It was interesting to observe, and at one point, feeling as if I needed to pause in order to stop the chaos. There was a hesitancy to move forward as I did not want to experience more of what could go “wrong.” In stopping to regroup, I realized that I had the perspective of victimhood. Those things were happening to me instead of the fact that they were just happening. That was the turnaround. I could have stayed in that victim mode and dreaded what was coming next, but instead I chose to take my power back. It was just a day of unfortunate events, and I had the choice of how to react to it.
Dear Angels, many times we stay stuck in seeing things with eyes of fear and dread, feeling that the universe is letting us down and nothing is going to go right for us. When we stop and look realistically at the things that are taking place, we can see them differently. An accident is just an accident. Could we avoid some of these happenings by being more aware and careful? Yes, of course. However, beating ourselves up for what we didn’t do only adds to the problem.
Dear Ones, sometimes things are going to happen a certain way no matter what you do. A child is going to misbehave, a car battery is going to die, and electronics are going to stop working properly. It is no one's fault. Getting angry or upset over things that are out of your control only creates frustration. It is best that you take a moment to regroup when things seem to be out of control and take a look at what you do have power over. Ask yourself what you can do in each situation. The only thing you truly have control over is how you respond to each situation in your life. Getting upset is a choice, and then you live with that choice. Let it be a teaching moment, though, and move forward instead of holding onto anger or confusion. Choose to rise above the situation and start the next moment with a fresh attitude. You will only progress if you focus on what is instead of what was.
Dear Angels, thank you. I love you. Namaste, y’all.
Today, I promise to keep looking forward and not backward.
Teri Angel is a Happiness Coach, energy healer, best-selling author, spiritual teacher and mentor, and motivational speaker. Teri’s movement “Peas For Peace” involves strengthening our awareness of the oneness of all, unifying mankind through compassion, peace, love and joy. She was named "She Who Blesses the Sacred Land" during the Peace On Earth Tour and embraces that title with loving grace. Teri is also the co-founder of the global movement and non-profit organization Ten Million For World Peace.
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