“There is magic in people who take redirection or even rejection as a message to slow down and reset and aim higher.  I think it’s hard for us to wrap our minds around the fact that maybe the reason we didn’t get what we wanted is that we were made for way more,” JB Copeland.  Keeping present through even the toughest of times requires a special mindset.  We’ve all experienced the happiness, the adrenaline, the thrill of getting to the point where we think we are getting exactly what we want only to have it fall apart.  No amount of confidence eases the sting of not getting what we wanted, especially when we thought we were so close to getting it.  But there are people who can pivot/rebound quickly and understand that even though it’s a tough blow, it isn’t the end of the world and there are still opportunities to create something else.  They don’t get stuck on the no.  They look for ways to keep the fountain flowing.  Seeing messages like that, understanding there isn’t anything personal happening is a special gift.  These people understand the bigger picture and that life is working for them, they just need to decide and operate in their capacity. 

A no doesn’t mean that we are broken, or that we are doing something wrong.  It doesn’t mean that we need to stop the flow of life until things are exactly in the right place at the right time exactly as we pictured it. We talked about the fountain yesterday and in keeping perspective the day before, and that sometimes means we need to find another way.  The human spirit is resilient and amazing and the soul has infinite capacity to do many things.  Sometimes what we want may feel like all we need but there is something greater trying to make its way to us and it doesn’t want us to settle.  We have to learn to trust, to find the magic in those moments and go with it.  Some people are never afforded the opportunity to pivot, and when we are faced with scenarios that remove our options, we can feel caged and angry, or we can look around and asses our situation.  The truth is, sometimes there are no good answers or options.  We are simply stuck.  That doesn’t mean it’s permanent, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a way out.  It means we have to wait until we have enough information about the situation to understand what we need to do…and then to do it.

One of the hardest things to understand is that life isn’t personal.  It’s completely contradictory to a lot of what I’ve shared, so stay with me.  We all have a place in this life and we all have a purpose.  Yes, it is our place and our purpose, but that has a bigger impact and role in the plan of the universe.  It isn’t about personal gain and satisfaction, it’s about our ability to fulfill our role for the bigger picture.  When we are told no, it isn’t because we are good or bad, it’s because that particular thing may not have been meant for us.  Yes, it’s frustrating, but when we detach from the outcome or the desire for things, it’s easier to see that it has nothing to do with us.  We aren’t here to get every single thing we wanted, we are here to serve a purpose.  If those things we want help serve our purpose then we can align and receive it.  If they aren’t meant for us and won’t help us along the way toward what we want, then it won’t happen.  Frustrating—yes.  The end of the world—no.  When we are redirected by a no, we are given the opportunity to see other possibilities.  That’s where the magic comes in.  The universe wants us to play and create, and sometimes we can see what we are capable of only if what is extraneous and not meant for us is taken away.  So the next time we are told no, be grateful and consider what possibility we have next.