As a writer, I tend to look for inspiration in all sorts of places and many times it comes from other writers. Today I read a post on Facebook by Oriah Mountain Dreamer entitled The Blessings of Things Gone “Wrong” and if you haven’t read her work, you are in for a treat. I was just recently introduced to her writing this year, and I am dying to read more.
Her post got me thinking of how the things in life that seem to go “wrong” are simply leading us in a different direction, or putting us in a better position for something else. For instance, being let go from a job, may seem like a terrible thing at first, but when it gives you the opportunity to live your dream then wasn’t the “wrong” really right? It sheds new light on the frustrations and annoyances in everyday life. In the moment they may feel yucky and simply like we have a bit of bad luck, but what if we changed our perception of these moments and looked for the blessing in them?
Have you ever been late for a meeting, or delayed for your travels only to later hear of a tragic car accident that occurred around the time you would have been driving? Or maybe you miss a deadline only to find out there were major errors in your report and you are provided an extension to fix them? The list could go on and on, but the moral of the story is that no matter how bad something seems, your situation may very well be working in your favor, and you have yet to see the blessing in it.
So as we enter into the holiday season, a time that can get even the best of us frazzled and frustrated, look for the blessings in every moment, but especially when things feel like they are going “wrong”. When you change you perspective, not only your mood, but your reality tends to change as well.
Safe travels to those that are traveling, and if you are like myself and enjoying a nice Thanksgiving at home, enjoy!