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Blessings in disguise

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Hard times, who hasn’t experienced them? I’m sure we all had our fair share of it and I have yet to meet a person who is a fan of such times. But I do believe we can work on altering the way we perceive these times. How…how about this…

Have you ever looked back, years later and realized that all the hardship you endured was actually a blessing in disguise? That the universe had your back all along, regardless of how hard it seemed back then and how little sense it made. I’ve had such moments a few times by now. Looking back and remembering the pain, but also feeling more at peace with the outcome, to the point I’m even glad things turned out the way they did.

What if we learn to let go of all the resistance and allow life to strengthen us? If we somehow learned to hold our head up and kept going, no matter how much it hurt? Perhaps it is much easier to realize in hindsight, after the trauma has unfolded and we don’t find ourselves in the midst of it, overwhelmed. But what if we could remember this lesson when we are having a bad day, a bad week, a bad month, or even a crappy year? Wouldn’t we do ourselves a favor by doing so and wouldn’t we avoid a lot of headache and heartache for ourselves? Is it even possible? I know I haven’t always followed this, but I would like to think that in forgiving myself, I have always done the best I could at that particular time and with the learned resources at hand. Still it hurt and I went through the heartache and the headache. Maybe I didn’t see it as a blessing in disguise and therefore my perception could not embrace such a concept.

Truth be told that sometimes the hardest lessons to learn are those our souls and spirit needs the most, whether we are ready or not. How could our past ever be a mistake if we learned from it? So take all the crazy experiences and lessons and place them in a box labeled “Thank you.” Make peace with the past, appreciate the lessons, learn from it and set your current moment, your now and your future self free.

Inspired by the writings of Manisha Shrestha Bundela

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We are the co-creators of our life and the time is now. More than ever are we needed to support Mother Earth and each other. Together we discover and explore our unique gifts in times of strengths, in times we lean on each other, and in times when we learn from each other. This blog started as an outlet and what I ultimately called my “Warriors Journey.” It was a way to document the ups and downs of my life, sharing my hardships as well as my successes. It showcased the struggles, but more important the ways of how to overcome them. Although we are warriors each and every day, I realized that having to be a warrior, comes from a place of pain. I decided to rename this blog, and “Phoenix Rising” now stands for the story of overcoming such a painful place. My motivation for this blog hasn’t changed and I hope to share inspiration and hope, to create a sense of belonging, a space of being heard, and connecting with like minded beings who instill a sense of oneness. We are never alone, and we are unstoppable in the pursuit of what sets our soul on fire. Who I am in a nutshell... 
I am an energy healer and Reiki Master. I am surviving a chronic disease that I’ve sent into remission three times since my initial bout, 15 years ago. I continuously challenge the status quo and by doing so I change my stars. I am a believer that anything is possible. I am a hopeless romantic and I believe that true love exists on various levels. I am an optimist that will always see the glass as half full. I am a dreamer, believing in endless possibilities. Not even the sky is the limit. I have jumped off of the hamster wheel, and I am writing a new chapter. I am chasing my Nirvana to support my most authentic self. This is my story, I am that Phoenix and I am rising from the ashes. Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋

19 thoughts on “Blessings in disguise”

  2. In the end the beauty within that pain is immeasurable. It is so profound to leave us in tears 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
    P.S. A little request if I may, could you go to my site and send a quick hello from my contact page? 😀

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      3. No actually, I thought it was working. I have checked it from a couple of different devices at my end after I moved to the new site and it seemed to work fine. Ok, leave it with me and I’ll see if I’ve got any mice in the wiring 😂 🤣
        I’ll give you a heads up when I get it going again. As I said, there was no hurry for it. Thank you muchly 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋

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  6. I so appreciated reading this. Once again, you have given me something to think about. I think I’m too close to see any solid changes in the last few years of my life. Maybe in a couple more years? I know they exist. I’ll keep my eye out, my dear friend!

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  7. I agree totally. Without letting go, I have found I seem to end up facing the same wall until I am able to acknowledge I do know my self best and to follow my path listening to my spirit and connecting with what others may see as crazy, is actually where I am most connected, content, and whole.

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