Stepping Back from Things

When life is beating you down, do you keep flailing away trying to make things happen? Or do you step back from the action and take a new look?

Our outer lives are reflections of what's going on within us.

If we're embroiled at a stalemate in the outer world, then perhaps it's happening just to show us that we're locked in a similar struggle inside. If so, the only way to break it for sure is to root out and address its cause within us.

It starts by looking at how you're experiencing the situation. What are the emotions you're drawing upon? What feelings are coming up? How is your intuition telling you to act?

Then look deeper. What are the self-images that are wrapped up in the situation? Don't take them on face value. They may be a false front you put up to deceive not only the world, but you as well.

Are there any fears or desires at play? Expectations? Judgments?

Another thing to look for are any conditions you've imposed upon yourself or what you'll accept into your life. We all have a way of telling God what we want. And especially what we don't. It's a wonder He finds a way to bring us anything at all!

Your reality is trying to serve you and bring you what you really want. Do you even know?

Maybe it's just the chance to experience the manifestation of all that stuff you've built up inside. And if so, your current situation is serving you well indeed.