For When You're Facing A Challenge

We are all facing challenges every day of our lives, whether big or small.
It can be tempting to run or hide to avoid these challenges, so I’m proud of you for being here
This time is for you to find your strength and prepare to face this obstacle head-on.

Transcript

Find a space and position that's comfortable,

Perhaps seated or lying down,

And as you drop into this moment,

Begin to gently notice your breath without making any changes,

And when you're ready,

Let your eyes drift closed if that feels okay.

As you continue to settle,

I invite you to place your hands over your heart,

Or maybe wrap your arms around yourself in a soft embrace if that's comfortable,

And take a deep breath in and sighing exhale from your mouth.

Remember that you are stronger than you think.

You have faced challenges in the past and always came out on the other side of them.

None of these challenges you have faced before have stopped you,

And this will not be the thing to break you.

I know that when you're in the middle,

It can feel overwhelming and like your world could come crashing down around you at any moment.

Pema Chodron says,

When things are shaky and nothing is working,

We might realize that we are on the verge of something.

Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.

We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem,

But the truth is that things don't really get solved.

They come together and they fall apart,

Then they come together again and fall apart again.

It's just like that.

The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen.

Room for grief,

For relief,

For misery,

For joy.

What if you are on the verge of something greater now?

What if the challenge you are facing is preparing you for something greater?

Take one more deep breath in through your nose and exhale,

And slowly begin to come back into your body,

Maybe wiggling your fingers and toes,

Gently becoming aware of your surroundings.

And when you're ready,

Blink your eyes open if they were closed.

There you are.

You've got this.

Reviews

That was very helpful. I’m glad you brought up the point that difficulties Do not ever completely go away or solve themselves. Instead, situations temporarily resolve themselves and then difficulties again return. That thought is so helpful because every time I resolve a problem or have some growth, I tell everybody and think to myself that I’ve gotten past my emotional difficulties and I’ll be better now. Sort of believing that every time I get through a really difficult emotional time that I’m cured and then I’ve learned my lesson I won’t be emotional again. That leads me to a lot of failure because it keeps happening over and over even when I think I’ve gotten past it and I’ve never understood That difficulties are not supposed to just disappear forever. They will continue to happen in different ways. I don’t even think that was the point you’re making, but it just struck me as why don’t I stopped thinking to myself and telling people how I’m cured and better when more difficulties are gonna come up and then I’m gonna feel like I failed. I could instead look at myself as a work in progress. I can tell myself well I got past that difficulty instead of believing I got past all future difficulties. That’s much more realistic.

Calming, supportive, and encouraging — thank you! 🧡

So so good. I will definitely be coming back to this one. I loved how you ended it!