Overcoming Troubles

Overcoming Troubles

When trouble assails you move beyond the present and consider the past and the future as teachers. They will guide your action. The past is proof that you have made it through difficult circumstances before and that you exist today because The Creator brought you through those circumstances as He will bring you through your current circumstances. Then consider the future. All of the current circumstances will be just memories in the future; recollections of trials overcome.

The Zen axiom that in a hundred years everyone on this planet will be gone is solace in times of trial. It underscores the truth that nothing that you go through is of any real importance save to teach you that YOU are more important than the circumstance. Your spirit will live on beyond your trials and tribulations. Nothing is greater than The Self for it is eternal.

Do not give in to petty circumstances. When you do you are like a lion cringing from the bark of a dog. The lion knows its strength and will strut magnificently through the plain fearing no animal because it knows that it has dominance over the animal world. Walk with that wisdom and awareness and be strong in the knowledge of your royalty. You are The Absolute, The Unflinching, The Omnipotent Self who can surmount any obstacle and any circumstance just by existing. Smile at misfortune, laugh at troubles, welcome adversity because it will shrink when it gazes upon your steadfast assurance of your superiority. You will conquer any trial and tribulation because those trials are temporary while you are permanent. You have dominion over them and they are your subjects. They are here to serve you, not you to serve them. Realize this truth and stand firm.