The universe isn’t testing you. It isn’t conspiring to make life harder or throwing obstacles your way to see if you’ll trip. The universe is giving you opportunities—chances to rise, expand, and step into the highest version of yourself.
Want more love in your life? It will present you with opportunities to be loving. Want to invite abundance? You’ll be given chances to act abundantly and generously. Want to level up your business? You’ll find yourself in situations that challenge you to stretch, grow, and embody the version of yourself who can handle that success.
But here’s the catch: it’s up to you to choose how you respond to these opportunities.
A few months ago, I had a disagreement with a fellow volunteer at my church. Nothing major, but enough to leave a lingering sense of unease between us. Fast forward to last week—I was assigned to a project where she was my team lead.
Instantly, my mind started spinning an old, familiar story:“Why is this happening? They must have done this on purpose. This is going to be awful. I can’t stand her. She’s so…”You know the drill—those knee-jerk reactions fueled by limiting beliefs and past experiences.
But then, I caught myself.
Yes, I’m human. Yes, I still have old patterns and programs I’m working to upgrade. But I also have the tools and awareness to take a step back, self-regulate, and reframe this situation.
What if this wasn’t a problem but an opportunity? An opportunity to rewrite the script of our conflict, to practice patience, compassion, and understanding—not just with her, but with myself?
So, I made a choice. I went into the project with an open heart, a bit of curiosity, and a willingness to see what might unfold.
During the project, there were plenty of moments where I could have fallen back into the old patterns: judging her for the way she handled things, judging myself for judging her, feeling annoyed, angry, or frustrated, playing the old as a world victim-perpetrator story in my mind.
But every time those old thoughts bubbled up, I reminded myself: I have a choice.
I could choose to react—or I could choose to respond. I could choose to stay coherent in my heart, to extend compassion to her and to myself, and to trust that this experience was here for my growth.
By leaning into this new story, I was able to show up differently—not just for her, but for myself, my team, and my community. I stepped into a new version of myself, one who handles challenges with grace and intention.
Here’s the thing: most of us are running on old programs, replaying the same patterns, addicted to the stress and chemicals of past experiences. We see challenges as obstacles, forgetting that we hold the power to choose how we respond and what we create.
This is where a paradigm shift begins.
Recognize that everything is for you and your highest good. Life isn’t happening to you—it’s happening for you.
Learn to regulate your nervous system. Growth requires a steady foundation. When you feel triggered, pause. Breathe. Choose your response from a place of calm rather than chaos.
Rewrite the code of your limiting beliefs. What stories are you telling yourself? Are they helping you evolve, or are they holding you back?
At every moment, life is offering you opportunities to evolve. The question is: will you choose to rise?
Growth isn’t about avoiding discomfort—it’s about embracing it as a necessary step in your evolution. It’s about trusting that every experience, no matter how challenging, is shaping you into the person you’re meant to be.
You hold the pen to your life story. Rewrite the parts that no longer serve you. Choose to respond with love, curiosity, and intention. And watch as your reality transforms.
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