The following is from Madisyn
Taylor of Daily Om.
All of the events in our lives lead to other events, they are all
connected.
Sometimes we have an experience that we do not understand, but
if we look deeply, or wait long enough, a reason for that experience will
usually reveal itself. All the events in our lives lead to other events, and all
that we have manifested in this present moment is the result of past events and
experiences. We cannot easily tease apart the many threads that have been woven
together to create our current reality.
Experiences that do not make sense, as
well as any that we regret, are just as responsible for the good things in our
lives as the experiences we do understand or label as “good”.
This is
especially important to remember at times when we feel directionless or unsure
of what to do. It is often at times like these that we take a job or move to a
place without really knowing if it’s the right thing to do. We may ultimately
end up leaving the job or the place, but often during that time we will have met
someone who becomes an important friend, or we may have an experience that
changes us in a profound way. When all the pieces of our life do not quite make
sense, we can remember that there may be some hidden gem of a reason that we are
where we are having the experiences we are having.
It is fun to look back
on past experiences with an eye to uncovering those gems—the dreadful temporary
job in a bland office building that introduced you to the love of your life; the
roommate you could not tolerate who gave you a book that changed your life; the
time spent living in a city you did not like that led you into a deeper
relationship with yourself. Remembering these past experiences can restore our
faith in the present. Life is full of buried treasures. Chances are, you are
sitting on some right now.
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