05/12/2025
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Weāve all had those moments in life that just knock the wind out of usālosses that feel unbearable, endings we didnāt see coming, sudden twists in the road we never wouldāve chosen. And itās so natural to look at those moments and think, āThis is bad. This is unfair. Why is this happening to me?ā
But what ifā¦ itās not happening to us, but for us?
What if those painful disruptions are actually divine nudgesāinterruptions because something in our life needs to shift?
From a spiritual perspective, life isnāt punishing us. Itās inviting us to grow. And sometimes, that growth needs a little shake-up. A wake-up call. A loving but firm reroute. The kind that pulls us out of autopilot and says, āHey, thereās something better waitingābut you have to let go first.ā
The Power of Responsibility (the kind that lifts you up, not weighs you down)
Weāre not just floating through life at the mercy of random eventsāwe are creators. Even when it doesnāt feel like it.
Our thoughts, our choices, the energy we carry (and even the stuff we avoid) all help shape our experiences.
Taking responsibility isnāt about blaming ourselvesāitās about reclaiming our power. When weāre brave enough to reflect honestly on our choices, we start to see patterns. And from there, we can make new onesāones that are more aligned, more peaceful, more us.
When Life Breaks Down... and Builds Something Better
Letās say someoneās in a long-term relationship that looks okay from the outsideābut deep down, somethingās off. They know it. But they stay. Maybe theyāre afraid of being alone. Maybe theyāre holding onto hope. So they keep compromising.
And thenā¦ one day, the whole thing falls apart.
At first, it feels like the world has ended. But with time and healing, they begin to see what they couldnāt before: the collapse was actually a breakthrough. A call back to their own worth. A chance to stop shrinking, and start living from a place of truth.
Painful? Yes.
Pointless? Not at all.
It became the foundation for something more real.
When the World Feels Like Itās Falling Apart
This isnāt just about individual stories. On a bigger scale, the same thing happens.
Think about how many times humanity has learned through hardship. Environmental disasters, economic breakdowns, cultural unrestāthey all hurt. But they also reveal whatās not working. They shine a light on where weāve been asleep.
And often, those crises lead to changeābetter laws, deeper conversations, more heart-led action. Itās not perfect, but itās progress. And it starts with awareness.
The Gift in the Grief
We donāt always see the meaning in the middle of the storm. And we donāt have to rush to find it either. But with time, if we stay curious and compassionate with ourselves, we often discover that what once felt like a breakdownā¦ was actually a sacred turning point.
So hereās the reminder:
Youāre not powerless. Youāre not a victim of fate. Youāre a soul in evolution.
And sometimes the biggest blessings come wrapped in the most uncomfortable packages.
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Love yall,
- Lori š©·
