The Hard Knocks of Life and Why They Happen

Have you been facing some challenges lately? Maybe just when you thought things were starting to look up they took a turn for the worse. The news you received was bad. Something suddenly changed in your life that has you tossing and turning at night. Many of us have experienced situations or witnessed events which cause us to question the meaning of this life. Whether on a personal level or third-party observer we still feel at times that life can be very unfair.

Hard knocks. Some knock harder than others.

I was feeling overwhelmed one day and having a hard time coping with pressure and deadlines. Things were not necessarily going my way, and I was frustrated. I was frustrated mainly at me for allowing myself to get all riled up over the small stuff.  I knew that if I focused and grounded I could get over these hurdles and eventually it would all be behind me.

Then, I heard some news. News that quickly put things into perspective. Don't you just love it when the universe jolts you in a way that quickly reminds you how minute your troubles or your problems really are?

Suddenly I was getting news that trickled in from different sources, not just one particular thing. And then that information got me thinking about other difficult moments, and so on.  Finally, I was wading in a pool of sadness and tears created by my empathy and inability to find solace or meaning.

"Why?" I asked. "Why do so many horrible things happen?"

Reality is, these horrible things surround us every day and are just part of our world.  It's hard not to be cynical at times or turn a blind eye, because otherwise we'd be overcome with despair by all of the injustice, the poverty, death, and the list goes on.  It's not as black and white as that however; it's not simply a case of being indifferent to the suffering of others. It really is just too much to take in without breaking down completely.

That's when I chose to take a deep breath, and look for answers.

I closed my eyes, sent love and light to the places and people at the time I knew were in need. Then I asked for guidance. Almost immediately the anxiousness and worry began to be lifted and the picture was made clear to me.

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This is what was channelled:

What if the unpleasant, or even the good, events that occur, those that we feel personally attack us or graciously touch us were for the highest good of what was to come?

All the good and the bad are a mixture for life to happen as it should, for possibility to be. A mixture that blends all the ingredients of opposite natures to become a recipe for the perfect outcome.

The result of a bad event or situation in some one's life leads a person to react or to respond. Whatever that may be, spurs another action or event. And so on. Prior to having had the present experience there was a point where a choice was made to generate that specific moment in time to occur. And it was necessary in order to fuel the next move.

Whether it is a sad one, or a happy one, in the big melting pot of life, all had to come to be in order to continue the evolution of life. It is inevitable. It is a natural continuum.

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And so I applied this information to what was known by me. Why had a little boy been born with a health issue that would eventually take his young precious life? Why had a mother lost her life days after coming down with a sudden unknown pain?  Why did a woman have to battle cancer for the past 25 years of her life? Why had cancer taken my aunt? Why did a drunk driver take the lives of an innocent family, including an infant? Why was there war erupting all around us and our globalist are getting wealthier instead of being accountable and implementing real solutions for these injustices?

Because choices were made. Paths were forged. People were put in positions where they must pay prices for the bad decisions of others. But at the heart of it, we discover forgiveness, we discover acceptance, we discover humbleness, we discover there are good people doing good deeds to help those that suffer. We see examples of love and compassion taking place as a result of all of this. And that is where light shines to dispel the evil, the wicked, the fear, the darkness.

When we care, when we love, when we forgive, when we help others, together we raise the vibration of the planet and we signal healing to all corners of the world.

I realize this is raw, to say the least. But, let's not barrage our minds with thoughts of hopelessness and fear at the sight of all that is wrong with our world. Rather, let us come to see that we can respond to the grief and the pain of it all in a way that unites us in love, in light and in healing.

It is our evolution. And that is the purpose of this life.

Blessings.

ON THIS NOTE: Give yourself space to feel the pain, and then be kind enough to allow yourself to heal. And know that someone else is also thinking of you and holding a loving, caring space for you as well. You are not ever alone in your suffering.

I hope this blog motivates at least one person to find their courage and start moving toward making their dream come true!

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