All of us have experienced it. Though they show up in different ways and at different times for each of us (divorce, financial woes, death, betrayal to name some of the top stresses) all of us are alike in that we've all had to face some kind of tough challenge in life (and most likely more than once). So if the inevitable challenge happens, what do you make of it? How do you trust that you did the right thing? How do you trust that it won't happen again? How do you trust that it's going to get better?
The first step toward trust is to face your experience head on. Be present with what is going on and allow yourself to fully feel your feelings. It's not about wallowing, but about trust in your connection to Source (also known as God, All That Is, and other names for the truly nameless). On a very deep and connected level, you are right on track, and there is a gift that is proportionate to the experience. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the gift. If you turn away from the experience, not only will it persist, but the gift will go unopened. Face the experience, trust yourself to be exactly in the right place, and things will begin to get clear.
The next step to take during a challenge is to remember what is truly important to you in your life. We all have people and causes in life that are important to us. These are good and important reasons to bolster your trust in yourself during a difficult challenge. When you focus on the important things in life, it gives you a better perspective and renewed connection. It will help you to start thinking about more positive aspects of your life and it is the beginning step toward what you do want to happen, and the beginning step toward releasing the trauma of a challenge. If you want a great place to start, start with your breathing. Say to yourself, "I can take a deep breath and relax into it. I am alive." Next, think about what you love in this world. All that you love is true, because it is in your heart, and that is something you can trust.
The final step toward opening to trust is to give yourself the gift of being fully present, even if it's only for a few moments at a time. Maybe your life has been hectic or stressful lately, but you can always find at least a few minutes to meditate, or even just breath. A private stall in a bathroom can even give you some solitary moments for you to simply "be" and breathe. If you can listen to relaxation recordings or beautiful and inspiring music that you love, all the better. Give yourself this gift of being present with yourself and you will connect to your trust, to your Source of inner knowing.
Once you go through these first few steps, the current challenge you are facing will be more in perspective. What you make of it will be more positive and less overwhelming. You can trust that you did the right thing because you let go, even just a little, of the trauma, and you remember that all steps in life have a purpose and a gift. Once you truly face your fear, allow it to just be, and remember what is truly important to you, you can release the experience and you never have to go through it again. And isn't that better? Let the challenge be the gift. Trust yourself.
Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com
Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Click here for a free download of Kim's interview. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.
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