{"id":8796,"date":"2014-02-12T00:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=8796"},"modified":"2014-02-12T01:10:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T06:10:22","slug":"darkest-just-before-the-dawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2014\/02\/darkest-just-before-the-dawn.html","title":{"rendered":"Darkest Just Before The Dawn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dawn_Over_New_Zealand\"<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Your challenges and life lessons give you an opportunity to see the\u00a0importance of following proper principles.\u00a0 It is during these times when you discover their true value.<\/span><\/p>\n

Such experiences empower you to look deep within yourself and\u00a0push you beyond your comfort zones.\u00a0 Breakthroughs take you to another level.\u00a0 Miracles do happen.\u00a0 You just need to acknowledge them.\u00a0 What seems impossible is impossible only because of your current perspective<\/em>.\u00a0 Just beyond that perspective is the chance to discover a higher level.\u00a0 What challenges you, improves you.\u00a0 Whatever challenges you to the extreme can also lead you to a breakthrough.<\/span><\/p>\n

Challenges do not build character, they reveal character!<\/em>\u00a0 You must go beyond your preferences and blind spots to see clearly what is.\u00a0 Your ego is not usually happy to support this.\u00a0 As difficult and burdensome as they may be, obstacles do not hold you back.\u00a0 Your own unwillingness and resistance to move forward is what holds you back<\/em>.\u00a0 You have the strength to decide what to focus your energy and resources on.\u00a0 You can be strong in any way you choose to be strong.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

This moment presents an opportunity, no matter what challenges appear.\u00a0 Focus on what you can do, with what you have, where you are.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, come apparent failure and discouragement.”\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nFlorence Scovel Shinn<\/span><\/p>\n

smiles, \u00a0<\/span>
\n\ud83d\ude42 Lee <\/span>
\nThe MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"live<\/a><\/p>\n

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