“The greatest potential we have for opening our hearts, lies in the opening of our minds.” – Vironika Tugaleva
Tag: See a bigger picture
Patience
Allowing our life to unfold exactly as it is meant to and in the right time, isn’t always easy to accept.
We often believe we have a better plan and a quicker way to get to our destination. In doing so, we may miss wonderful opportunities to learn, grow and arrive prepared to receive all that we need.
Eagle Power
It is said, that every bird of prey looks over its shoulder before it goes in for the kill, even a hawk. They know instinctively to watch their backs – however, the only bird who does not do this, is the Eagle; It is fearless.
Acceptance
“I follow four dictates: face it, accept it, deal with it, then let it go.” ~Sheng Yen
I try to follow the dictates above as I find this process helps me work through the many challenges in my life. The one I struggle with the most is “Acceptance.”
When I cannot accept myself or the problem that is challenging me, then the next steps of dealing with it and letting it go can not happen.
Accepting and not interfering with the natural essence of nature, you will find it heals itself. It’s the same with us. When we allow ourself to be, to accept this moment or challenge no matter how hard it seems, we can begin to heal.
We all seem to be happy to identify our thoughts and what the problem is, but rarely do we want to identify or accept what the event reveals about us. Whenever I was confronted with a challenge in my life, I began to notice that feelings of frustration and anger came to the surface and I wanted to give up immediately.
These are the feelings that we need to face and acknowledge in ourselves because these are what are limiting us from moving forward and discovering our true potential.
When I started to see a pattern, I began to question why I wanted to give up when I felt challenged. I realised it was fear. Fear of being vulnerable and exposed and fear of not being good enough. It takes time to understand ourselves and sometimes we need guidance from others too, so be patient.
Once I accepted this and started to work at changing the limiting beliefs I had about myself, I was able to move forward and change.
Resisting the pain and not facing who we are in the pain, only prolongs our healing.
Become aware of the feelings that surface when life challenges you, because when you identify these patterns and face them, you can begin to practice letting them go.
We all have parts of ourself that we don’t like or don’t want to see and yet, facing those parts of self through meditation, counselling and stillness, you will begin to understand how to work with them rather than against them.
“The greatest challenge in your life is discovering who you are, the second greatest is accepting what you find.” – author unknown
The bigger picture
“…it’s hard to see the bigger picture when you think you are the great controller of your life.” ~ Donna Farhi
In a busy life, it can be difficult to find the time and space to take a step back and look at the bigger picture of life.
When we are caught up in the chaos of family, work and commitments of life, we can sometimes lose sight of our purpose and forget why we are here.
When you know who you are and that includes your mind, body and spirit, you will discover a truth within and you will become completely aware of everything coming to you through your life senses; you will experience a full life.
The mind is so close to your spirit that most people do not realise that they are two separate things. The mind creates the illusion that it is the spirit.
The more you see the truth, the more you will see the life. The more you see life, the more you will see the truth. They build on each other, and your knowledge of them grows until you know life completely and become life.
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” – Abraham Lincoln
When life seems too stressful to see the bigger picture of truth, or when you feel you may not be able to move through the problems right away and step into the possibilities that are patiently waiting your invitation, you will need to stop and slow your thoughts down, before something else stops you.
It’s not about getting over or rid of what is generating stressful thoughts and feelings, it’s about learning, growing, and expanding through them, and even befriending them.
When you can see past your feelings and problems, you begin to see the wonderful ways the Universe is supporting you. Slowing down and becoming still regularly on your journey, you will move out of the small picture zone into the big picture zone.
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett
Discover what inspires you. Discover what makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning. To see a bigger picture you must change the familiar and step outside of your comfort zone. You may find that engaging in the very things, people, situations and feelings that are stressful and painful, you will find introspection and insights.
Make time to ask yourself these questions during the busyness of your week, “What have I overlooked or neglected in being caught in the chaos?” “Have I made time for myself first and then my family?” ” What is the most important thing I need to remember in this moment?”
“The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up.” – Chuck Palahniuk
Write down your goals and visions for the future and see where you can make changes to create them. Seek advice or counselling from others who inspire you and make time to find this amazing truth and higher purpose that lies within you waiting.
“We often need to lose sight of our priorities in order to see them.” – John Irving
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