I believe that every single interaction and every single experience that we have offers us lessons. Unfortunately, the majority of us don't see them. We don't pick up on the cues the Universe is showing us.

Instead, we believe the roadblocks being put in our path are just that — roadblocks. We don’t witness them as lessons or opportunities for self-reflection or personal growth. We see them as something that we have to tackle or overcome. As a result, we might disregard or ignore the lessons being offered to us. And they keep showing up 🤦‍♀️ Why do we do this?

We do this because:
- We don’t have the tools to respond versus react
- We believe life’s curveballs are happening to us, not for us
- We’re unable to establish emotional equanimity
- We don’t have the capacity to embrace ourselves or others with acceptance and compassion
- We aren’t willing to put in the time and effort to uncover the root cause
- We’re too busy hiding behind the walls we’ve built to protect our ego
- We’re unwilling to take responsibility for our actions
- The obstacles put in our path don't offer up what we were hoping for

If any of this is resonating with you or possibly making you feel uncomfortable (squirm in your seat), then I urge you to keep watching.

Links to content mentioned in this video:
1) Three Tips for Creating Space Between Input and Response (or reaction)    • 3 Tips for Creating Space to Respond ...  
2) My book - Love Thyself, First + Always https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/173...

In next week’s post, I’ll share the tools I use to shift my perspective on life’s challenges to be learning opportunities. So, check back then or subscribe to my YouTube Channel to be alerted when the video drops.

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