By Luminita D. Saviuc | Purpose Fairy
“Ups and downs are part of life, part of our humanity. They teach us to stay grounded – centered within our Sacred Self, and centered within our Being. And they remind us that the peace we so desperately seek Out there, is already Within ourselves. ” ~ Luminita D. Saviuc
We go through life experiencing many pains, struggles, and trials. And even though some of them feel way bigger and more powerful than us, in truth, they aren’t!
There is nothing in this world more powerful than you yourself are. And it is my hope that the words I will share with you today and the meaning behind them will help you, not only to deal with the ups and downs of life but also to see yourself as you truly are: Powerful, Courageous, Unlimited, and Divine.
10 Clever Ways to Deal with the Ups and Downs of Life
1. Seek not to know the reason for your unhappiness.
But rather, seek to develop the necessary skills and the right attitude that will help you navigate through the ups and downs of life with peace and serenity. Seek to find the way to your Center – that sacred place within yourself that is always at peace. For in doing so, nothing and no one will ever be able to disturb your inner peace or steal your joy.
2. Be kind to you.
Allow yourself to go through whatever you are going through without shame, guilt, and regrets.
You are only human.
To be human is to fall down and make mistakes; to get hurt and even hurt others along the way. And even though you might feel tempted to judge and condemn yourself for not being the perfect being you think you should be, it is better to treat yourself with gentleness, love, and compassion.
3. Do not be fooled by your fears.
Fear is a liar. It cheats, it deceives, and it tricks us into believing we are all alone, lost, and unworthy of the life we deep down inside know we deserve to live. Fear wants us to live in pain, poverty, and unhappiness. And it will do whatever it takes to bring us down to its level.
Do not take your fears seriously. See them for what they truly are – games and illusions, and turn your back on them. Trust only Love.
4. Blame it on no one.
Blame is a thief. It robs you of your power and gives it all away – turning the world into your master, and you into a slave.
To blame another is to see yourself as helpless, and those you have been blaming as mighty powerful. But you are not a helpless victim, and the world is not your mighty powerful abuser.
Reclaim your dignity. Give up on blame. And take back your power.
5. Let healing take place.
The ups and downs of life bring us face to face with the parts of us that are in pain; the parts of us that are wounded and in such great need of love and affection.
When pain comes knocking on your door, it’s not to punish you. But to invite you to make room for healing to take place. It comes to show you the way out of pain and into joy, out of fear and into love, and out of darkness into light.
6. Make peace with your past.
The life you are now living – with its many ups and downs, is the result of all your past thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If there is suffering in the present, the past has not been forgiven.
If you want to heal your present, make peace with your past. If you want to create a better future, forgive yourself and forgive the past.
