It is a phrase we hear all the time, but seldom do we understand the truth and power behind this statement!
THIS TOO SHALL PASS....
Every one of us at some time has been caught in a "storm" of negativity, chaos, fear, unease, confusion, despair and hopelessness.
You may be in it right this very second!
During these periods, it is seemingly impossible to weather the storm, see the light through the clouds, and grasp the fact that whatever it is that we have going on - no matter how bad - IT WILL PASS!
But IT WILL!! EVERY TIME!!!
So much of the despair in our lives and situations derives from the FEAR of the unknown outcome - yet to arrive!
We build up our fears in anticipation of the worst case scenario - and we allow these negative thoughts to compound inside us, to build up and gain momentum - and eventually they completely overwhelm us!
If we allow this to occur we end up in a state of HOPELESSNESS!! And this is a place we need to avoid at all costs!
Sounds pretty bad huh? Well it is bad but guess what - it is NOT PERMANENT! You can avoid it and if you end up there - YOU CAN MAKE IT BACK!!
We can combat these compounded negative thoughts if we can IDENTIFY them and STOP the pattern immediately!
Break the pattern of the build-up in any way possible --- Say to yourself:
"THINGS ARE NOT THAT BAD"
"I AM MAKING MORE OF THIS THAN I SHOULD"
" I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS BATTLE"
"THIS TOO SHALL PASS AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OK"
So much of our dissatisfaction and misery with our lives comes from WORRY about things that WILL NEVER HAPPEN to us!
Think about that!!!
Worry and FEAR are two crippling emotions that WE DO NOT HAVE TO EXPERIENCE!!
In essence WE cause our own unhappiness by WORRYING about situations, scenarios, outcomes that will never come to fruition!!
Imagine if we could SIMPLY ACCEPT that whatever happens is out of our reach sometimes and KNOW that no matter what it is we will SURVIVE it!
Imagine how much more peaceful life would be if we could just say:
"I do not want this to happen to me, but it is out of my control now and whatever results I will accept - and I will survive it".
Take a moment now and think of the absolute worst thing that you feel has happened to you in your life!
Now, put that event in perspective and realize that:
A. YOU SURVIVED IT
B. YOU ARE STRONGER BECAUSE OF IT
C. YOU ARE NO LONGER AFRAID OF IT
D. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO HAS GONE THROUGH WORSE!!!!
When you are in the maelstrom of fear and chaos -- TAKE FAITH that it will indeed pass - that you have to let it go and accept the outcome - no matter how bad it may seem now - and KNOW in your heart of hearts it is not the end of the world!
You are NEVER alone no matter how alone you may feel -- times will get better - your feelings will get better -- THIS TOO SHALL PASS and you WILL come out stronger and wiser and more peaceful on the other side!!
Trust - Believe - and Stay Strong!
THIS TOO SHALL PASS....
Every one of us at some time has been caught in a "storm" of negativity, chaos, fear, unease, confusion, despair and hopelessness.
You may be in it right this very second!
During these periods, it is seemingly impossible to weather the storm, see the light through the clouds, and grasp the fact that whatever it is that we have going on - no matter how bad - IT WILL PASS!
But IT WILL!! EVERY TIME!!!
So much of the despair in our lives and situations derives from the FEAR of the unknown outcome - yet to arrive!
We build up our fears in anticipation of the worst case scenario - and we allow these negative thoughts to compound inside us, to build up and gain momentum - and eventually they completely overwhelm us!
If we allow this to occur we end up in a state of HOPELESSNESS!! And this is a place we need to avoid at all costs!
Sounds pretty bad huh? Well it is bad but guess what - it is NOT PERMANENT! You can avoid it and if you end up there - YOU CAN MAKE IT BACK!!
We can combat these compounded negative thoughts if we can IDENTIFY them and STOP the pattern immediately!
Break the pattern of the build-up in any way possible --- Say to yourself:
"THINGS ARE NOT THAT BAD"
"I AM MAKING MORE OF THIS THAN I SHOULD"
" I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS BATTLE"
"THIS TOO SHALL PASS AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OK"
So much of our dissatisfaction and misery with our lives comes from WORRY about things that WILL NEVER HAPPEN to us!
Think about that!!!
Worry and FEAR are two crippling emotions that WE DO NOT HAVE TO EXPERIENCE!!
In essence WE cause our own unhappiness by WORRYING about situations, scenarios, outcomes that will never come to fruition!!
Imagine if we could SIMPLY ACCEPT that whatever happens is out of our reach sometimes and KNOW that no matter what it is we will SURVIVE it!
Imagine how much more peaceful life would be if we could just say:
"I do not want this to happen to me, but it is out of my control now and whatever results I will accept - and I will survive it".
Take a moment now and think of the absolute worst thing that you feel has happened to you in your life!
Now, put that event in perspective and realize that:
A. YOU SURVIVED IT
B. YOU ARE STRONGER BECAUSE OF IT
C. YOU ARE NO LONGER AFRAID OF IT
D. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE WHO HAS GONE THROUGH WORSE!!!!
When you are in the maelstrom of fear and chaos -- TAKE FAITH that it will indeed pass - that you have to let it go and accept the outcome - no matter how bad it may seem now - and KNOW in your heart of hearts it is not the end of the world!
You are NEVER alone no matter how alone you may feel -- times will get better - your feelings will get better -- THIS TOO SHALL PASS and you WILL come out stronger and wiser and more peaceful on the other side!!
Trust - Believe - and Stay Strong!
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