{"id":339,"date":"2011-04-07T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T04:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=339"},"modified":"2017-09-19T18:41:18","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T22:41:18","slug":"how-did-i-get-here-its-a-long-way-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/04\/how-did-i-get-here-its-a-long-way-down.html","title":{"rendered":"How Did I Get Here&#8230;..It&#8217;s a Long Way Down!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18406\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2013\/03\/raccoon-dilemma-pictures-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"raccoon-dilemma-pictures\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Sometimes in life you can find yourself in interesting and challenging situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">You may ask yourself, how did I get here?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Sometimes you are not sure how to move forward from your present situation.\u00a0 It is wise to tune into your intuition and focus on the present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Observe what is around you and feel your feelings and just accept.\u00a0 Let go of any judgments or thoughts and ask for clarity and divine guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Sometimes, even with the best of intentions you can make bad or even dangerous choices.\u00a0 Take responsibility for yourself, but do not blame or judge yourself or others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">There are lessons to be learned in every situation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> Even if you find yourself alone on a cliff or precipice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">The greater the challenge, the greater the learning opportunity.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> The bigger the risk, the bigger the potential reward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">You learn more from your mistakes or failures than from the wins in your life.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> But if you truly learn from your mistakes or failures, are they really mistakes or failures?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Your highest good and truest possibilities can never be taken from you.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> There is always an opportunity for success in every moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Again, maintaining a clear perspective and an open mind and attitude is critical.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> Your intuition is the universe talking to you, so it is wise to listen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Out of bad situations come major successes.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> It is always darkest just before the dawn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">In the end, the light always obliterates the darkness.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> Good always prevails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Maintain a positive and optimistic attitude.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> Know that your good is looking for you as much as you are looking for your good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">blessings,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> \ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399\"> <em>The MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Google)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Sometimes in life you can find yourself in interesting and challenging situations. You may ask yourself, how did I get here? Sometimes you are not sure how to move forward from your present situation.\u00a0 It is wise to tune into your intuition and focus on the present. 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