seek power

In the face of turmoil you can choose to seek Pity or Power.

Now saying this I don’t mean muscling your way in and taking away someone else’s power I simply mean reclaiming your own. Regardless of what we are encountering we always have a choice. We can sit back like spectators letting life happen to us, which in times of turmoil often means having self-pity, feeling like a victim and seeking pity from others. Or we can choose to step into our own power and make choices to look for the positives, restore the situation or reduce its impact on us. Many say some situations don’t apply but I’d have to disagree. We always have a choice how we react to a situation. At times it could mean walking away, perhaps choosing not to engage in the first place or forgiving someone simply for our own peace of mind. If it is an illness, it could mean taking steps to get healthier, improving eating habits, meditating, exercising and seeking treatments. Even in the face of tremendous loss we have a choice to continue to linger on what is lost or to be thankful for the time we had and cherish the memories made. I’m not saying it’s easy, not at all, but the alternative is much harder. I struggled with the loss of many relatives growing up, then by my twenties I lost parents, then my husband, and a few years later my best friend. Each of those individuals truly shaping who I am and seemingly leaving a hole in my life after their departure. Each time I had a choice, do I allow myself to emotionally die with them or do I choose to live on as they’d want me to. It wasn’t an easy road, especially after my husband but it’s one I’m glad I found the strength to walk. I’ve watched so many waste the time they have here looking backwards. Focusing all of their days on the things they are missing as they linger in painful despair and, all the while, blessings surround them that they choose not to see. The door is right there for them to find happiness again but they choose not to open it. It’s heart wrenching to me, even more so than the loss they initially suffered, for now they’ve taken that loss and made it a life sentence, reliving it over and over again without ever allowing themselves to heal. The same could be said of illness, trauma and a host of other barriers we face during our lives. We are never powerless and certainly are not meant to suffer through our lives here. We are here to grow spiritually, to experience the beauty of this world and to share love with all we encounter.

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