Nasyrah
Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate, (QS. 94:1)
Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate, (QS. 94:1)
And eased thee of the burden (QS. 94:2) Which weighed down thy back; (QS. 94:3)
And exalted thy fame ? (QS. 94:4)
But lo! with hardship goeth ease, (QS. 94:5)
Lo! with hardship goeth ease; (QS. 94:6) So when thou art relieved, still toil (QS. 94:7)
And strive to please thy Lord. (QS. 94:8)
"The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." -- Theodore Rubin.
Our lives really begin to change when we learn to shift our perspective on ‘problems.’ When our ego encounters problems, it feels like a victim. "Poor me!" Ego wants life to be heavenly at all times. Anything that interferes with that must be avoided at all costs. From the spiritual perspective, problems are gifts. They offer our best path to growth.
Like it or not, pain gets our attention. Pain also challenges the ego's perception that it is in complete control of life and this opens the door for soul’s guidance. If we want to be rid of the pain, we must do the work that leads us to greater consciousness. Paradoxically, we can only get rid of the pain by moving through it. Always remember that our blocks, wounds and challenges are there to serve our growth by showing us that something needs to change.
The next time you feel "poor me," stop and ask, "What does my soul want to teach me?" Stop and really feel how your personality is reading the situation.
Allow your feelings to just be there without judging them. Now imagine your soul’s view. Allow the wisdom and love of your soul to sit with your personality and your perspective will be transformed.
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -- Source Unknown
