What would your life be like, if you only did what was easy?

I don’t for one minute believe that we were put on this earth to only do hard things. I know that in order for us to tick things off our Soul-List, to adhere to the agreement our Soul entered prior to coming down to this earth, but somewhere along the journey, we’re meant to experience joy and pleasure. 

There’s this notion that has us thinking that all good things come to those that do hard things, and whilst that may be true, my question is ‘what’s considered to be hard?’ What’s the benefit of challenging ourselves? and why does it matter so much for us to overcome these seemingly insurmountable obstacles to get to the other side? And to the other side of what exactly?

Let’s first start by agreeing that hard and challenging, doesn’t have to be outwardly exhausting and or physically impossible. Hard and challenging can be internal woes and addictions, and breaking habits and patterns that no longer serve. 

We can wake up from our insecurities, and decide that it's time for us to step into our greatness, only to realise that the HARD, and the challenge, show up in asking us to be kind and compassionate to ourselves. That’s a whole new kind of challenge that is not so much about achievement and success, but more so focussed on a way of being. With ourselves at first, and then with others. 

If you chose to challenge yourself in unorthodox ways, what would your life be like? What would it be like if  you committed to breaking habitual patterns which rendered you lifeless? Which you know have sabotaged your success along the way? What would your life experience be like then?  What sort of achievement would you harness? And would it be enough?

So many questions. 

Here are some answers?

Think of states of expansion, freedom, and joy.  Think of being excited to get out of bed in the mornings because you’re doing what comes naturally for you, and I dare say, that which you’re good at. Imagine, just for a moment, what it would feel like, to love your life?  

If we courageously began to see the internal ‘hard’, we would soon see that our iteration of what’s challenging would change.

We’d change the narrative, attitudes and thoughts, and the unconscious beliefs and emotions that we portray for certain people, things, places and projects.

We’d untether, detach, and step into an unknown sense of freedom that we’ve perhaps not felt before. 

We’d tap into the real work of finding out who we are, what we stand for, and how we REALLY want to live our lives, without binding ourselves to other people’s approval. 

Challenge, doesn’t need to come in the form of hustle and grind. It doesn’t need to be about pushing and striving and achieving and enduring (although it can, and if that’s your kind of sexy, then cool, you do you). 

Challenge can also be found in the nuances of thinking and behaving in alignment with your values and beliefs, regardless of how others approve or disapprove. It can be found in speaking up, or saying no, or taking time for your one’s self-care. It can be in the choice not to feel guilty, or the determination to speak your truth. Challenge can be whatever brings you to your highest expression. 

Discipline. Devotion.  Commitment. All these can be challenging and hard, and yet to the outside world, a devotion to be kind and compassionate, may seem somewhat frivolous and unimportant. Yet, can’t we see that it’s the MOST important. 

The paradoxical nature of the universe is that what seems small is actually big. 

What seems convoluted is actually simple. 

Everything, in its divine order, is the complete opposite of what we consider it to be. 

The way to our bliss, is to simply follow it - without the hustle and grind.

It can be THAT simple. 

Delusional extremes give you rank and attention. It’s time to strip that from your mind and vocab, and do the things you enjoy. You were given tendencies to that which you’re supposed to be doing on this planet. You’re magnetised to activities and tasks because you’re meant to be doing something with them.  Your sense of humour must be expressed because you’ve chosen it for a very specific reason. And even though you don’t need to know what that reason is, it’s vital to your Soul-evolution and the evolution of the planet. (yes, it’s that big a deal!).

Challenges we experience and or put ourselves through, were always meant to happen. They’re openings into a new dimension of BEING, and they’re written and scripted for us to become the next iteration of ourselves. 

Leaving that job, or staying at that job.

Saying no, or saying yes.

Whatever seems like the scary and challenging thing to do, that’s where your shadow lives, and that’s where you must travel so as to unravel. 

Every single one of us have a nuanced way of experiencing our Soul speak to us. It can be a gut instinct, a flutter in our hearts, a random thought out of no-where, a song playing on the radio at the exact time we’re asking profound questions about what the songs are about. Just open your eyes, ears and heart to hear what’s being said, and then follow THAT.

There’s a lesson and a jewel in every challenge, and once you’ve found that jewel, you can move onto the next version of your life. Until you actually pick it up and place that jewel in your jewellery box, you ain't going nowhere, and you’ll be sent that lesson again and again. Living your groundhog day until you make the choice that you were meant to. 

Again, the paradoxical nature of life, and the Universe, is that the challenges which seem hard and difficult, once complete, come easy and natural. Look back at any difficult decision you’ve ever had to make, and in retrospect, you felt held and whole throughout the transition. And yes, you may have had dark days, and yes, those days may have been more like months or even years. But once you’re out of the darkness, you’ll see that overcoming the challenge opened you up to new possibilities. Your nervous system was toned for new experiences. You proved yourself to YOURSELF. 

Step into the unknown with grace and humility, and help will find its way to you. Surrender to the fact that you don’t know the slightest thing about what you’re embarking on, and that's ok. You don't have to have it all worked-out. Just follow your bliss. Do the things that bring you joy, feel into the decisions that are for your highest good, and then move in THAT direction. It’s time for you to play. Play BIG. Play in a way that’s fun-filled and easy. Try not to be afraid of your shadow, for on the other side of your shadow, once you’ve shone the light on that darkness, you will be revealed.

Ask yourself, ‘how can it get any better than this?’ and watch how it all unravels.