Have you ever felt like you are going through the same situation in your life repeatedly? Maybe you end up in a string of similar relationships that are bad for you? Or maybe you are stuck in a loop of being healthy and then spiraling out of control?
We often end up re-living certain challenges repeatedly. Whether it is because we subconsciously manifest it, it is part of our destiny, or because the universe wants to teach us a lesson, sometimes it feels like certain situations just don’t leave us.
In those times, it can be helpful to remember that every experience we have has a purpose, a lesson, something to teach us. Every moment, good or bad, brings us something. And until we learn from it, it will continue to recycle our experiences.
What To Remember During Life’s Challenges
Life Is a Teacher
Life is meant to be a learning experience. We all come to life brand new, experiencing life for the first time – at least in our current bodies. No one has done life and returned to do it again. As long as you live, you will keep learning from experiences, people, mistakes, events, and celebrations. So, take each experience, good or bad, as an opportunity to learn.
Every Challenge Has a Lesson
No matter what bad thing happens, it can always teach us something. So take every struggle or obstacle as a blessing or a valuable lesson. It’s an opportunity to grow, in strength and wisdom.
Face the Situation and Lean Into the lesson
Remind yourself that you are here to grow, to learn, and to expand, which means that you need to work through things as they come up. If there is a problem, rather than running away from it, drinking it or sleeping it away, face it head on to see what you can learn from it. When you face a challenge, remember that it has a message for you when you take a deeper look into what it is trying to teach you.
For example, say you don’t have a good relationship with your parents. So, you avoid holidays and family-gatherings. You stay busy in your work, your routines, and your social life. While that is one way to avoid the situation, it will keep repeating itself until you face the challenge head-on.
Instead, when you face the situation and take uncomfortable action to speak with your parents and fix your relationship, you might learn a lesson on forgiveness, acceptance, or empathy.
Nothing Leaves Until We Do Something About It
Sometimes we just need to get up and do something about a situation. It won’t leave unless we take action. In fact, it may even get more difficult with time.
For example, say you are trying to lose weight. You can keep watching Youtube videos about the best diets to follow and you can make a comprehensive workout plan. But unless you get up and change your diet and exercise habits, nothing will change. You need to take action – even if it is just baby steps at first.
Remember, the reason why we often stumble upon certain challenging situations is so we can learn how to overcome them and learn something from it. When you find yourself encountering difficulties, rise to the challenge. Tackle them head on and use them as a learning opportunity. Don’t be afraid of the challenges and lessons, as they are part of our journeys. Be brave and know that all the things that come your way are meant to challenge and strengthen you.
