It's been a series of those sort of the weeks... you know the ones right? The ones where it was Monday and before you knew it, Friday is on your doorstep but you sorta can't remember exactly what happened but know that it was so much that you can't believe you actually survived the chaos and craziness of the days that were! You may know what I'm talking about, and if not, then know how fortunate you can count yourself 😉
More and more however, I come across people, myself included, that are just going through the most. It can be so easy to get caught up in this and get into that tornado or rat race of life and its challenges and hardships and troubles and and and... More so, many start questioning - themselves, others, their Gods or makers or sources above, the Higher Powers that be as such, with the ever-famous, "Why me?"... God, why me? Why now? Why why why?..
It took me going through a series of challenges in a very short space of time for an aunt of mine to remind me of a lesson she was taught by my great uncle back in the day. "Why not me?" she shared... She went on to tell my siblings and I how this great-uncle of mine, Ramlal Harry, was not only her uncle, but her mentor and guru in life. Whenever she went to him with great troubles, he would ask her this very question and remind her that everything in life happens for a reason. Often, we can't understand at the time, but that job you didn't get, or that holiday plan or night out or thing that didn't work out, wasn't meant to... and so some Poonam wisdom to bring it home -
Why me? Why not me? Sometimes our hardest and most challenging times gives way to our biggest lessons and blessings. It's in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars. Embrace the dark times which paves the way to the lighter ones and shines our true strengths and sparkles to the world. ~ Poonam
The more I have been filled with faith on my path, I have seen firsthand how so often things we thought we wanted in our lives, is truly not what we needed or was meant for us. That trip that didn't happen could have been some natural disaster avoided, or that job you didn't get was because a better one was waiting for you around the corner. Not only is it that when one door closes, another one is waiting to open, a more truer phrase I've come to appreciate is quoted below:
Some other quotes that I've always loved with this same theme are brought to mind which are shared below:
Nothing in life has happened to you. It's happened FOR you. Every disappointment. Every wrong. Even every closed door has helped you make you into WHO YOU ARE. ~ Joel Osteen
God can take better care of you than you could ever take of yourself. He could open doors for you that could never open. He can close doors that will keep you out of trouble. God can give you favour everywhere that you go. ~ Joyce Meyer
Closed doors are a test of our faith. Keep moving forward, being your best, living with determination and faith. When you do, you'll see amazing changes all around you. ~ Joel Osteen
And so there are so many others that I could share - little quips, anecdotes from my own life and those of the people around me or even more quotes. But we'd just come to the same outcome and conclusion - You are who you are because of all the things that have, and haven't happened to you. I know for sure that if I had to choose to do my life all over again, knowing everything I do and how it all turned out, I would most certainly do it the exact same way - no regrets, re-dos or changes... because it has all lead me to ME and to own my uniqueness and discover my true purpose and strength within. And I can say with utmost certainty, that the times I changed, learnt, understood and uncovered the most about myself and those around me, where those really hard and tough times...
I hope from everything I've shared, that your takeaway is to be able to flip the switch in your brain that asks "Why me?" to "why NOT me?" The biggest gift we can give ourselves is having this deep sense of faith and trust not only in the Higher Power that you believe in, but also in yourself and those around you. It is in these darkest times that the true stars and lights in your life shine brightly - it's definitely been the case in my life... including your own!
With that, I wish you all an amazing day and week ahead. May you continue to grow, blossom and shine your light in the world no matter what it is that you have going on in your world at the moment. Remember to be kind, gentle and patient with yourself and those around you. It's a tough time out there for many... Till next time then! And yes - there is a part 2... look forward to sharing soon!
Much love and light and sunshine always, Poonam
20 August 2023
I dedicate this post to my aunt Prabha for sharing this lesson with me that I now have the privilege of sharing with others. Often people do so much and have such a big impact in one's life that it becomes difficult to show one's appreciation and deep gratitude - I hope this is one way of doing so 💛💫🙏
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