Has your career path (or your life) taken an unexpected detour that seems scary or unpleasant? If so, I hope this short clip will help you keep the faith that everything happens for a reason.
We all have a journey.
Sometimes that journey, whether it’s our career pathway or our life, takes us on an unexpected detour.
If you have experienced this, or if you are experiencing the aftermath of an unexpected event in your life or career path, you are not alone.
I have had many such experiences, and I have worked with many clients who have as well.
What I have learned through my own experiences and those I have coached clients through, is that when one door closes, it is because we are being redirected.
Life, the universe, our higher self, or whatever you call it, is always giving us clues about what to do next.
Sometimes we heed those clues because they’re easy to see.
Sometimes we don’t realize what is happening.
And when challenges arise that seem to throw us off track, it’s easy to get lost in grief, fear, anger, judgment, and other negative emotions.
Of course, it’s healthy to acknowledge emotions and feel them when they arise.
But it’s also healthy to trust that there is a gift within the challenging circumstance that we may not see right away.
I’ve observed it time and time again.
Someone loses a job, a loved one, a relationship, etc., and they are devastated.
They question why this has happened to them.
It’s in these times that I encourage clients to be gentle with themselves and suspend their final judgment about the situation.
Because the wake of the experience is not the end of the story.
Eventually— it may be in a month, or a year, or even longer, as the air clears, and they regain their balance and strength, they usually see that there was something profound and unexplainable at work through the difficulty.
They see that the process brought them closer to what they are really meant to do with their life, their love, their purpose, and their attention.
If you are dealing with an unexpected loss or change in your life or your career path, my best advice is the same for you.
Be gentle with yourself and be open to the hidden gifts as your new life unfolds.
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