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Month of May/June 2007
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The Hidden Blessings in Our Life
To be able to see the hidden blessings in our own life, we may need to adjust the way we
look at the events and people in our lives. Of course, since we have free will, this is
not a requirement, but surely, makes life so much pleasant when, by a change in attitude,
we are able to only see blessings all around us, in every event, every experience, in everyone.
We may not realize we have certain “attitude” or that we “behave” in certain ways because this
is the only way we have known. Remember that most attitudes are actually behaviors we have picked up,
when we were younger, by the environment in which we grew up. Sometimes, unless someone brings it
to our attention, we don’t realize that there is a different way, an easier way to look at life and enjoy it.
First, to “see” a blessing, we must first understand that this Universe is always unfolding in the
most beautiful and perfect ways. We must also know, without any doubt, that we are totally protected
and guide all of the time. We must know that we are beautiful and powerful Spiritual beings and that
we are here to evolve, to become more loving, more compassionate. That it is our choice what to make
of life, heaven or hell. We must know this is our choice, regardless of what is happening around us,
regardless of experiences that come to us.
Many times we are able to look at the blessing of a situation only after the situation is over.
For example, you lose a job and you go into despair. You don’t understand why this could happen to you.
You feel life is so unfair. Later, you find another job and it’s a much better opportunity.
Then you realize that losing that job was a blessing in the first place, because it opened a new door.
There are more subtle blessings in this example of losing a job. After having gone through that experience,
you come out of it, stronger, more determined, knowing you have what it takes to get ahead and move on.
These are blessings too.
Relationships often offer us with beautiful blessings we don’t recognize. Think of someone in your
life that you get along real well. You may call this a blessing, this is an easy one. You call it a
blessing because it brings joy or peace or support to you. Now, think of someone in your life,
a family member or a coworker, that you’re not so fond of. You may not see the blessing in this situation,
but there is a beautiful blessing hidden in it. Imagine that you as the Spiritual being that you are,
is wanting to become more, say, forgiving. How do you think you can become more forgiving? Only if life
gives you opportunities to practice, right? Try to see this person now in a new light. See this person
as someone who is in your life to give you the opportunity to forgive, to become more loving, more
compassionate. Remember that you can’t be hurt unless you choose to be hurt. You can’t be offended
unless you choose to be offended. You don’t need to get into any argument unless you choose to.
No need to try to explain your point of view, no need to offer your opinions, not - if it’s not
going to bring peace and joy into your life. You can choose to observe the situation, the interaction,
with new eyes, with a new understanding, knowing that in it there is a blessing. Know this person
is allowing you to become stronger in your faith, more loving, more compassionate, more forgiving.
You don’t take their darkness with you, you project light to them.
Again, we can either focus on the suffering in the world and suffered with it or focus on the
beauty and the magnificence of this world, and in that joy, bring joy to the ones suffering.
We can either live a life of lack and limitation or live an abundant life and share it with
the ones who don’t have it. It’s our choice, we have the capacity and the infinite resources
of this Universe at our disposal.
The secret is to know that you have the choice to turn any experience into a blessing.
Then, everything in your life becomes a blessing, and life becomes the most beautiful experience.
It’s all your choice. Give it a try. Have fun “blessing hunting”.
Laura Bonilla, C.Ht. is a Licenced Spiritual Coach and Certified Hypnotherapist. She studied Past Life
Regression Therapy with Dr.Brian Weiss, known psychiatrist and bestseller author.
She is also certified by Doreen Virtue, bestseller author of Healing
with the Angels. Laura’s holistic approach is to bring Spirit-Mind-Body into Oneness. She has her private
practice in Southern California. For one-on-one consultation, you can reach her directly at
909-994-5701. For information on her Hypnosis CDs and MP3s, or to read past articles or
any other information about her practice, visit her website
at www.themindclinic.net. Her email is laura@themindclinic.net.
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