{"id":170,"date":"2011-02-17T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/02\/it-is-always-darkest-just-before-the-dawn.html"},"modified":"2011-11-27T22:30:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-28T03:30:00","slug":"it-is-always-darkest-just-before-the-dawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/02\/it-is-always-darkest-just-before-the-dawn.html","title":{"rendered":"It Is Always Darkest Just Before The Dawn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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During the toughest times and greatest challenges you discover more about your essence and potential.<\/span>\u00a0 It is during these times you can find your true connection with the Higher Power.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Such times empower you to look deeper within yourself.
\nThey push you beyond your comfort zones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breakthroughs take you to another level that you thought was not possible.
\nMiracles do happen.\u00a0 You just need to acknowledge them.<\/span><\/p>\n

What seems impossible is impossible only because of your current perspective. <\/span>
\nJust beyond that perspective is the chance to discover a higher level.<\/span><\/p>\n

What challenges you, improves you. <\/span>
\nWhatever challenges you to the extreme can also lead you into a breakthrough.<\/span><\/p>\n

You must go beyond your preferences and blind spots to see clearly what is.
\nYour ego is not usually happy to support this.<\/span><\/p>\n

As difficult and burdensome as they may be, the obstacles are not holding you back.
\nYour own unwillingness to move forward is what has been holding you back.<\/span><\/p>\n

You have the strength to decide what to focus the energy of your life upon.<\/span>
\n You can be strong in any way you choose to be strong.<\/span><\/p>\n

This moment presents an opportunity, no matter what challenges appear.<\/span>
\n Focus on what you can do, with what you have, where you are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow you purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

Focus on your vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

“You are given a dream in life without the power to make it come true.
\nHowever, you may have to work for it.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Bach<\/span><\/p>\n

smiles,<\/span>
\n \ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span>
\n The Mega Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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