Control... we have a problem.
Richard
Bach writes in his Messiah’s Handbook; “There are no mistakes. The events you bring upon yourself, no matter
how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what you need to learn. Whatever step you take, it’s necessary to
reach the place you’ve chosen to go.” Well,
there’s an ancient piece of wisdom.
Buddhists have been saying it for centuries.
It’s
like I say, “don’t tell me you’re a victim - show me you’re a survivor”. I understand how very easy it is to be swept
away with our default reactions to those events or actions that are seemingly
not of our own creation. There are
things we are taught from an early age, and these reactions seem to be
hardwired into us. But truly, you are
the master of your world.
Imagine
the person that seeks blame in everyone else.
Do you think for a second that they feel like they have any control? Do you understand what it means to have no
control over your own life? I can tell
you that person is NOT a happy camper.
Self responsibility is the only way to gain control over your life. Once we have control over our life, then we
naturally can begin to forge a life that we want.
I
know there will forever be those of you that will say; “But I didn’t choose
to…” OK… you didn’t choose this, or you
didn’t choose that. But in some way
indirectly you probably did. And even if
you are the “victim” of the most brutal, horrendous crime – you obviously did
not choose to be mugged (for example), but how you choose to RESPOND to being
mugged is totally in your control.
Trust
me – your choice of HOW you will RESPOND to life will give you back your
control of said LIFE.
Bright blessings ~ Richard