Every Situation Has a Silver Lining

“Sometimes things which at the moment
may be perceived as obstacles –
and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks –
can in the long run result in some good end
which would not have occurred
if it had not been for the obstacle.”
Steve Allen

Do you sometimes feel no matter how hard you try to lose weight it is not coming off or life just gets harder everyday? You are not alone!

Steve Allen’s quote implies that in the long run the obstacle can be a blessing in disguise. I know that might be hard to accept while you are focusing on the obstacles, difficulties or drawbacks.

Think of the time when you felt life was very difficult and after awhile things started to get better. Your perception of life changed or you received a gift from the Universe that you never expected to happen.

Ida was constantly trying to lose weight and every diet she started ended in failure. She started thinking she would be heavy for the rest of her life. With that attitude Ida ate everything insight. Within a few weeks she gained over 10 pounds and became more depressed.

One day reading the Love Yourself – It Matters! Blog, she read that the secret to losing weight was “Self-Kindness.” Ida read the article a few times and immediately felt better. She got in touch with Helen and they started working together.

Ida’s thinking and behaviors started changing and before she knew it food was not her main focus in life. She started feeling better about herself, taking night courses and socializing again.

Ida worked with Helen for over 6 months and in that time the weight started melting away. Today Ida maintains a healthy weight and practices self-kindness daily. Ida is also grateful for the fact she struggled with her weight because it enabled her to become the healthy, happy person she is today.

Now It Is Your Turn!

• Take a piece of paper and describe the difficulty you are focusing on today.
• Write why it is causing you such pain.
• Describe what would have to happen to resolve the situation.
• Write the steps you would have to take to resolve the situation.
• Decide which small step you are going to put into action and by when.
• Be mindful of what miracles are happening as you are taking the small step.

Please let the Love Yourself –It Matters! Community know by leaving a comment on the blog what miracles are occurring as you are taking the small step to resolve the difficulty.

I am also available to support you in anyway I can. Just leave a comment on the blog and I will get back to you.

Remember the secret to success in every situation is self-kindness.

Helen