I used to think the Universe was supporting me only when it was blatantly obvious, and things were falling into place effortlessly. Like for instance the time I was going to be short on money to pay my bills, and that day an unexpected residual check showed up in the mail. Or when I was in need of a new pet sitter after my existing one moved away, and before I even began to look, I met the perfect person in yoga class.
I would nod and say, āYup! The Universe has got me!ā š„°
Times when life felt tough, though? Not so much. Then it seemed more like the Universe was in a competition with itself to see how many obstacles it could throw my way.
I remember one of those times, when everything was falling apart, and I was leaning in to my classic coping strategy: Physically overdo it!
I was teaching back-to-back-to-back yoga classes, hitting the gym daily, and topping it all off with hiking my dogs like we were in training for the next Olympics.
It seemed to be working great for me. Of course, I didn't realize I was in full-blown avoidance mode - but my spirit did. So the Universe and my higher self got together and staged an intervention.
The dull ache in my knee, which Iād been ignoring since my last surgery several years prior, got upgraded to full-blown āyou canāt ignore me anymoreā pain. One visit to a new knee doc later, and I was being told I needed another surgery ASAP - this one with an additional price tag of 9 to 12 months recovery time, including a few months of absolutely zero weight bearing.
No hiking. No yoga. No radical gym sessions. Just STILLNESS.
Now I have to also mention that, just a few weeks prior, I had booked and recorded a voiceover ad campaign for Capital One Bank. I would be receiving ongoing payment from those commercials, enough to sustain me financially for at least a year. So no stress there during my forced time out.
But still, I felt myself freaking out. There was literally nothing for me to DO. My lifelines were all being pulled away. I was forced into having to just BE.
As Iām sure youāve already guessed, stillness was in fact exactly what I needed. It was the Universe supporting me in a way I couldnāt see it first. Without the ability to run away ā literally and figuratively ā the space was created for me to process the events of my life and heal.
I never would have voluntarily made that choice. I was doing everything I could to avoid the pain, but the Universe knows the only way out, is through. It is always holding the big picture for us.
Whether it is a random call from a friend right when you needed it, the unexpected delay that kept you from making a colossal mistake, or the stripping away of avoidance strategies, the Universe is constantly conspiring for your highest good.
We are always connected with the Universe, but it is up to us to strengthen our awareness and understanding of this connection. There are a myriad of ways we can fully embrace our divine partnership, and weāll do a deeper dive of these in the weeks to come.
Ultimately, the Universe is like your cosmic GPS. Even when you get lost or hit a detour, itās right there, re-calculating and rerouting you on your path to your highest and best. š«
Five Minute Fix #30 - Divine partnership: How the Universe is always supporting you š
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