Embracing unpredictability
October 31, 2008 by Editor
In life, we are always setting goals for ourselves and working to make them happen. This gives us focus and ensures that we use our time and energy efficiently and effectively. It also provides us with a sense of purpose and direction. We know where we are going and what we want to do. But quite often, due to forces outside our control, things do not go as we had planned—the flat tire on the way to the wedding, the unforeseen flu virus—and we have to adjust to a postponement or create a whole new set of circumstances. Even positive turns of fortune — an unexpected influx of cash or falling in love — require us to be flexible and to reconsider our plans and priorities, sometimes in the blink of an eye. This is what happens when life throws you a curve ball.
The ability to accept what is happening and let go of your original expectations is key when dealing with these unexpected turns of fate. We have a tendency to get stuck in our heads, clinging to an idea of how we think life should go, and we can have a hard time accepting anything that doesn’t comply with that idea. The fact is that life is unpredictable. The trip you thought was for business — and when the deal fell through, you got depressed — actually landed you at the airport two days earlier than planned so you could meet the love of your life. Your car breaks down, and you are late for an appointment. While it’s true that you never arrive at that important meeting, you end up spending a few relaxing hours with people you would never have met otherwise.
In order to keep us awake to opportunity and to teach us equanimity, the universe throws us the occasional curve ball. Remember that curve balls are not only life’s way of keeping us awake, which is a gift in and of itself; they are also often life’s way of bringing us wonderful surprises. Next time a curve ball comes your way, take a deep breath, say thank you, and open your mind to a new opportunity.
-From DailyOM.com
Good morning to all and yes life is unpredictable each and every day. This is the beauty of life and we need to look at the events in our life with different eyes. Those unpredictable events are most often gifts, if we change our thoughts of them. Yes, the canceled plane that delays our trip may send us in a tizzy of unhappiness and frustration. So now is the trick of life. Change your thoughts of what we think will happen to positive, and this is when the miracles happen. Simply, if we open up to the possibilities of meeting someone or experiencing some event that may change our life in a positive way. Wow, simply by changing my thoughts of a situation shifts the odds to a positive outcome. All in our life is improved if we see and seek the positive possibility and not focus on the disappointed outcome. Now is the time to do the work and change your thoughts. This simply takes work and practice. Oh, how can this be true? When you focus on the negative outcome this is what you get. Now focus on the positive and life shifts and changes in so many positive ways. The gifts come our way, but, you must practice this each and every day. As you do it all becomes so much simpler. The brain needs practice at all things, especially thinking positively! Seeing everything as a positive and a gift from the universe is all it takes. Try this for at least 21 days and see for yourself. love to all and practice away. Dr Rob