Sometimes we have an experience that we don't understand, but if we look deeply, or wait long enough, a reason for that experience will usually reveal itself. All the events in our lives lead to other events, and all that we have manifested in this present moment is the result of past events and experiences.
We cannot
easily tease apart the many threads that have been woven together to
create our current reality. Experiences that don't make sense, as well
as any that we regret, are just as responsible for the good things in
our lives as the experiences we do understand or label as "good."
This is especially important to remember at times when we feel
directionless or unsure of what to do. It is often at times like these
that we take a job or move to a place without really knowing if it's the
right thing to do. We may ultimately end up leaving the job or the
place, but often during that time we will have met someone who becomes
an important friend, or we may have an experience that changes us in a
profound way. When all the pieces of our life don't quite make sense, we
can remember that there may be some hidden gem of a reason that we are
where we are having the experiences we are having.
It's fun to look back on past experiences with an eye to uncovering
those gems--the dreadful temporary job in a bland office building that
introduced you to the love of your life; the roommate you couldn't
tolerate who gave you a book that changed your life; the time spent
living in a city you didn't like that led you into a deeper relationship
with yourself. Remembering these past experiences can restore our faith
in the present. Life is full of buried treasures. Chances are, you're
sitting on some right now.(Daily OM)
