Life doesn’t always go the way we plan and sometimes we end up in places we never wanted to go. There may be problems, obstacles, complications, unforeseen situations and a thousand other things that go wrong. When we’re in a difficult situation and unhappy, as we struggle with what has happened and try to figure out where to go next we may be quite unhappy. We may share our discomfort and unhappiness with others around us. We might gripe, complain, find fault or other expressions of our misery. It may feel good to share our trouble with others but bringing them down because we feel bad will never help us find the way out. There are no answers to be found in spreading misery around. They say misery loves company and in some ways that’s true. It can feel better to know everyone else is suffering right along with us but there is a quicker way to find peace. If we set our problems aside for a moment and focus on what is going right in our lives we can regroup and see the issues we’re facing more objectively. There will unlikely be a time in our lives when everything is going wrong. Most often when we’re navigating difficulty in one area of our lives, we are succeeding at something else at the same time. If we can step back and see everything clearly, and acknowledge what we are doing well in the midst of duress, our way forward will be clearer. We are capable of managing anything that comes to us. We can accept challenges and find solutions. There isn’t anything we can’t overcome. Every success will come to us and we can face trouble confidently and peacefully.
Some people aren’t happy and complain constantly. If the weather is beautiful, they complain because there is no rain. If they succeed in a project they’ve been working on, they complain because it took longer than they planned. If they win a race, they complain because they are sore. If we look for something to complain about we will always find it. But along with all the things that go wrong, there are many things that go well. Instead of looking for what failed, we will be happier if we look at what worked. Lots of things go right for us. Recognizing them and embracing them will bring us peace and a happier perception of our lives.
If we’ve suffered through several disappointments one after the other, we may begin to believe we are somehow cursed. We might think no matter what we do we will never win. Repeated disappointments are difficult and it can be hard to stay positive when things go wrong again and again. But if we focus on the big picture and look back at how far we’ve come already instead of only looking forward to how far we have yet to go, we will find comfort. We have the potential for great success but we must continue forward in order to reach it. We are wise and capable, and can do anything we desire. We can be confident and strong going forward and we will reach every destination.
Today if you’re facing a big disappointment and you feel unhappy and unsuccessful, stop and look back at the road behind you. You’ve already accomplished so much. You can do anything. Be confident. You will reach success no matter what stands in the way. The world belongs to you and you will reach every destination you desire.
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