What we resist, persists, but what we accept, transforms.

This spiritual principle is more than just a "good idea" or a "nice quote" -- it's a way of being and a practice for living that can reduce suffering, amplify well-being, and enhance creativity. 

Most people have a strong resistance to problems. When I was stuck believing problems were really bad and should go away, I stayed stuck in my life, relationships, and finances. It took a dire financial situation to "shake me awake" to a new level of consciousness and way of being. Now I see problems as opportunities, gateways, and openings for what I really want.

Resistance to problems can show up like:

- obsessing over it

- constantly thinking about it or researching about it

- looking for the silver bullet in solutions over and over again

or

- avoiding it/suppressing it/never talking about it

When we embrace a problem and see it through the lens of "how is this for me?" we respond differently.

We look with curiosity and non-judgment.

We are open to being wrong.

We accept that this is what it is for now.

We look at our role in the problem without self-judgment

We are open to changing it but not in a hurry to do so.

We stay grounded.

The Problem is the Solution

Our souls crave expansion and experience. Even though a part of us would love to just snap our fingers and get everything we want...(imagine how boring that would be after a week) what the best of ourselves really want is evolution and growth.

When we look at "problems" this way, through the lens of evolution and growth over a lifetime... they stop looking like problems and start looking like initiations, opportunities, possibilities, and containers for growth.

As an example, when I first found online business I felt buried my personal debt and student loans. I had to learn how to make my business work without stressing myself out. 

As I studied books and courses, I realized I couldn't be focused on my debt and come to my business with clean energy about sales.

So I learned how to cultivate an abundance mindset, show up in service, and help people.

The problem became the solution when I stopped resisting the problem.

That sentence is worth reading a second time.

Instead of resisting the problem, I just let it be a part of my experience, and it allowed me to put my time, energy, and focus into creating what I really wanted.

When I stopped mentally fighting my student loans, I saw that learning to make more money was the path forward, so I leaned in.

I wouldn't have found this industry and I wouldn't have bee able to evolve my soul this way without my debt in the first place. Therefore, my problem became the solution.

On the surface, our problems can feel heavy or so huge that we feel despair.

But look closer. Look through the lens of your soul: why is this the solution you've been really asking for?

How is this helping you become who you want to become?

How is the problem part of the path of your ultimate growth?

When we get really curious, amazing wisdom can come through our so called problems

I think of coaching like alchemy. My clients bring their problems and we turn them into solutions for their highest self expression, creation, and evolution.

When you stop judging, hating, or rejecting problems and instead embrace them, accept them, and look more deeply at them... you will open opportunities and insights to yourself that were not previously there.

Try it today. And if you remember to, tell me what your experience is like by hitting reply to this email. I may not respond to every email, but I read all of them. :)

P.S. I'm opening up two spots for something I'm calling "Lightning Bolt Coaching" -- normally I work with private clients for at least 6 months or a year, but it sounds so fun to do a short term, highly focused coaching experience with the right person. My intention in opening this spot is that it finds the person who knows this is for them and feels drawn to it, ready to go. If you're interested, please click here to book a 20 minute chat with me. If it's a good fit, we can get started right away.

The quick details to know before you schedule the call:

3 months

3 private calls per month

Voxer coaching and support with me Monday - Friday

$8k in full - payment plan is 3 payments of $2,700.