What Sets You Off Is Trying To Teach You Something!

There are times when I scroll through my social media posts to learn what is going on in my world, only to discover so much of what my friends perceive is way outside the truth as I see it. I do not believe others' perceptions of truth are wrong/bad/false. Everyone has their own place and their own lessons to learn--myself included, and this brings me to the point of this little tirade. On most days when I see posts that begin to make me angry/sad/frustrated, there is a theme associated with my anger. In these moments, I begin to understand that my uncontrolled emotions are trying to teach me something.

Lately what sets me off are my perceptions of fake news. I believe the vast majority of what is seen in the mainstream news is fake. They occasionally throw a few tidbits of reality into the mix to make people think they are reporting to us faithfully, but most of it is pure garbage designed to program us into certain ways of thinking. Even local news is highly scripted, the proof of which has been highlighted on numerous occasions by late night talk show host Conan O'Brien.

I have an amazing number of friends who still do not understand how scripted the news actually is. It frustrates me when they share such questionable news sources as truth in order to back up their belief system. While I usually refrain from commenting, sometimes I find myself reacting. This is a problem because this is where most fights on social media begin.

When my higher self is in control, my reactions are much more measured. Instead of trying to tell my friends how they are wrong, I attempt to understand why I am reacting to their post in such a manner. My life is not about how other people perceive the world. My life is not about judging someone else's thoughts and way of life. My life is about navigating the obstacles and finding solutions that bring me to my own state of inner happiness, joy and peace.

Lately, I am aware the most of my reactions are judgments. While judgments are part of the state of duality we are experiencing, when we focus on that which we judge we perpetuate our state of separation. This is not where I personally desire to be. This is not what my lifetime is about, and in that moment of disharmony I am not focusing on my mission of bringing love to the world.

Understand that when you run into those life circumstances that disturb your peace, your emotions are your body's way of uncovering those lessons you need to learn. While it is possible to avoid looking at them and temporarily run away, ultimately these experiences follow you around until you take the time to learn what they are trying to teach you.

Next time something makes you angry, take the time to question why. You may just make a discovery that will lead you to your next big breakthrough!

~CSE

Learning The Lesson

Have you ever wondered why the same situations--the same dramas--play out over and over again in your life? Even when you have successfully gotten rid of one tormentor, does a new tormentor come along to take his/her place? Instead of fighting the person or situation off or running away, try asking the Universe what this situation is trying to teach you. There just might be a lesson you need to learn!

Maybe you have a habit of picking out relationships that start out great, but end up verbally or physically abusive. Maybe you find yourself attracting needy people who end up taking up the majority of your time and energy. Eventually you manage to get out of the relationships, but the next time around it happens all over again.

The patterns don't even have to be about other people. You might have a habit of investing in bad business deals or jumping into exciting new hobbies only to discover down the road none of them lived up to your expectations.

Do these repeating circumstances mean you're doomed to failure? Absolutely not! It just means you need to begin asking questions and study out the details of the situations.

The best place to get answers is in your heart. In your quiet meditation time, ask yourself questions like, "What do these situations have in common?" and "What do I feel at the beginning of these relationships that I should be taking notice of?" Answers will come as you learn to listen to the voice that comes in the silence.

After I divorced my first husband, I found myself in two very similar relationships--both where trust and mistreatment were issues. It took about two months in each of these relationships for me to understand the similarities to my failed marriage and to break things off. It took quite a while longer for me to find the relationship I now have with a very supportive and caring husband because I was so used to being treated poorly it felt strange when someone actually treated me well! I had to change how I thought of myself as well as change what I was willing to accept.

Asking questions is key because asking questions allows you to begin seeing the same situations from different perspectives. When you have a more well-rounded picture of what is going on, you can approach the situation differently. You can change your energy/frequency and BEcome something new!

The more you begin to understand that life here on Earth is a school of sorts, the more quickly you will learn to work through your lessons. Life becomes easier as you shed the cocoon that has enslaved you and free yourself to soar to new heights.

~CSE