This week’s Coaching Session was inspired by this quote provided by Thomas Christopher Corley, writer of Rich Habits and Rich Kids, thanks for sharing Tom!
“Everything that you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for”
This is always an interesting discussion when I have conversations with individuals who are attempting to grow and develop from where they are or were. What makes the discussion so interesting is the simple fact that often times, we "Asked for what we are going through". In some cases that may seem counter intuitive because if you are struggling with some bad circumstances, you might say, "Why would I have asked for this?"
Well the reality is, everything we are dealing with today, is a direct reflection of the decisions we made previously, whether we made the decisions consciously or not. You must know and understand that today’s current circumstances are a direct reflection of what you have been focusing on and decisions you have or have not been making about your situation.
Additionally, when you are focusing on things in your life, for instances goals you would like to achieve, you are sending out energy waves to the Universe (or God, depending on your beliefs) and the Universe is recognizing these messages. Then, the Universe recognizes that you are or are not prepared for these goals and begins to prepare you appropriately for what would come next in regards to achieving your goals.
You must be adequately prepared for the challenges that will come with achieving those goals, so, the Universe steps in and introduces that challenges in your life as preparation for those goals. As you pass or overcome each challenge, it gets you that much closer to being prepared for that goal. That way, when you do achieve your goal, you will not only truly appreciate the achievement, but you will not take it for granted (at least not for a while anyway, ideally), and recognize the personal growth you achieved while in the pursuit of your goal, ultimately preparing you for your new status or responsibilities associated with those achievements.
Think about it, how many times have you set a goal only to be challenged almost within days of setting the goal with some obstacle? That is the Universe testing your resolve and verifying that you really want this, then it will continue to put obstacles in your path to achieving your goal to test and prepare you for the outcome.
So you see, when you are frustrated with your circumstances, you must realize that “You asked for it”, however, if you understand this process, you understand that it is not only necessary, but it is in your best interest to deal with these struggles and challenges while on your path. Otherwise you will not appreciate the process and take the achievement for granted.
Now if you are sitting there saying “I don’t usually have too many challenges in achieving your goals”, that is because your goals are not big enough, you are not stretching yourself enough to need more skills, talents, knowledge, etc. And consequently you aren’t required to struggle much to achieve your goals.
Now, if you are asking yourself, “Why would anyone want to push so hard to challenge themselves with such concerns all the time?” Well, I would ask you would you rather just sit there and wait for things to come to you without struggle, and initially, you might say yes, but you all know what happens when everything comes too easy, we get bored and as such become lazy and ultimately we begin to regress in life. Remember, “If we aren’t growing, we are dying”, this is a fact of life.
Overcoming challenges and obstacles is wired into our DNA as human beings, we were put here to progress and grow in life, to develop, create, invent, etc. The fallout of such an approach is that we will always be challenged with obstacles in our pursuits. The key is to first recognize that “We asked for it”, and then plan out the best way to deal with these obstacles in our path. Remember this is a good problem to have, it means you are growing in an area of life you are looking for growth in.
Hope you enjoyed this week’s coaching.
“Everything that you are going through is preparing you for what you asked for”
This is always an interesting discussion when I have conversations with individuals who are attempting to grow and develop from where they are or were. What makes the discussion so interesting is the simple fact that often times, we "Asked for what we are going through". In some cases that may seem counter intuitive because if you are struggling with some bad circumstances, you might say, "Why would I have asked for this?"
Well the reality is, everything we are dealing with today, is a direct reflection of the decisions we made previously, whether we made the decisions consciously or not. You must know and understand that today’s current circumstances are a direct reflection of what you have been focusing on and decisions you have or have not been making about your situation.
Additionally, when you are focusing on things in your life, for instances goals you would like to achieve, you are sending out energy waves to the Universe (or God, depending on your beliefs) and the Universe is recognizing these messages. Then, the Universe recognizes that you are or are not prepared for these goals and begins to prepare you appropriately for what would come next in regards to achieving your goals.
You must be adequately prepared for the challenges that will come with achieving those goals, so, the Universe steps in and introduces that challenges in your life as preparation for those goals. As you pass or overcome each challenge, it gets you that much closer to being prepared for that goal. That way, when you do achieve your goal, you will not only truly appreciate the achievement, but you will not take it for granted (at least not for a while anyway, ideally), and recognize the personal growth you achieved while in the pursuit of your goal, ultimately preparing you for your new status or responsibilities associated with those achievements.
Think about it, how many times have you set a goal only to be challenged almost within days of setting the goal with some obstacle? That is the Universe testing your resolve and verifying that you really want this, then it will continue to put obstacles in your path to achieving your goal to test and prepare you for the outcome.
So you see, when you are frustrated with your circumstances, you must realize that “You asked for it”, however, if you understand this process, you understand that it is not only necessary, but it is in your best interest to deal with these struggles and challenges while on your path. Otherwise you will not appreciate the process and take the achievement for granted.
Now if you are sitting there saying “I don’t usually have too many challenges in achieving your goals”, that is because your goals are not big enough, you are not stretching yourself enough to need more skills, talents, knowledge, etc. And consequently you aren’t required to struggle much to achieve your goals.
Now, if you are asking yourself, “Why would anyone want to push so hard to challenge themselves with such concerns all the time?” Well, I would ask you would you rather just sit there and wait for things to come to you without struggle, and initially, you might say yes, but you all know what happens when everything comes too easy, we get bored and as such become lazy and ultimately we begin to regress in life. Remember, “If we aren’t growing, we are dying”, this is a fact of life.
Overcoming challenges and obstacles is wired into our DNA as human beings, we were put here to progress and grow in life, to develop, create, invent, etc. The fallout of such an approach is that we will always be challenged with obstacles in our pursuits. The key is to first recognize that “We asked for it”, and then plan out the best way to deal with these obstacles in our path. Remember this is a good problem to have, it means you are growing in an area of life you are looking for growth in.
Hope you enjoyed this week’s coaching.