What’s the everyday struggle?
The everyday struggle is that battle that we face everyday. Most of us, can agree, that at some point in the day we come up against a battle. The battle between what we know we truly want to do (what is from our soul) and what our weakness desires to do (from our fears/ego).
It can be something simple that brings about this “everyday struggle. An everyday struggle can be the choice to eat that delish and healthy steamed veggies and fish dish vs. eating the processed junk food. Or something perhaps more severe. Perhaps your everyday struggle, is choosing that hit of the drug again versus going to that twelve step meeting. Or choosing between shining or hiding your truth out of fear. There are constant struggles in our lives and these struggles aren’t something to scoff at or be pissed at; it’s just real. That’s life.
Once we begin to perceive our struggles as opportunities for divine guidance, the struggles become opportunities to strengthen your faith even deeper in that particular area.
Today, during service, this was part of the message of discussing this everyday struggle that we face. The message was inspired from the passage in the Bible in Romans 15:25.
“I don’t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong…”
“I often find that I have the desire to do good, but not the power”
This resonated with me so much. How many times have you had the desire to do good but felt you didn’t have the power to do it?
I know I have. So many times! On a day to day basis we come up against those fears of “do I have the power to do this?” I discovered through my own journey, that when I comfort those fears with truth, the fears diminish and truth and courage rise.
What’s the truth? That love is more powerful than fear, always. @CosmicChristine
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When a struggle or obstacle arises, I ask the divine – my higher self to: “give me the strength to deal with this obstacle and struggle in my highest truth. Give me the words, the energy, the actions to do this with confidence and love and peace. Guide me.” Sometimes I am instantly filled with that power, sometimes not so much, but that willingness is all you need.
There is a building of inner strength and power, in going through a struggle in this conscious way.
Another thing that stood out to me was when the pastor said: “Embrace the struggle to learn who you already are.” Who are you, you ask? A divine daughter and son of the divine, of god/goddess/of love.
In accepting and remembering who we truly are, we allow our smallness to diminish and our greatness to shine.
Then, you can step out in faith and in truth not in fear and in insecurity. Love does that.
Then, you remember you don’t need to be rescued or saved. It’s you, you have been waiting for. It’s you remembering your truth – that you are divine – and whole and complete. You need not do anything to prove your worth, you simple are worthy. How amazing is that?
In remembering these truths, you are filled with energy, confidence, purpose, and the strength to move through the struggle and the obstacle. You are filled with all the power you need to continue to be willing to choose what is good for you.
Remember, you already have what you need. All the love you desire is within, all the power you desire is within. Feel it, remember it, move with it.
All struggles are opportunities for you to practice remembering who you really are. When you remember this truth, you are unstoppable, miracles flow, and everything becomes a beautiful journey with deeper growth and joy.
Today, remind yourself of who you already are. Strong, brave, powerful, divine.
Now go out there and shine!
Sending fierce love,
Christine
Christine Gutierrez is a psychotherapist, advice columnist, speaker, author, poet, and founder of CosmicLife.com, an online hub that features psychologically-savvy and soulful advice, articles, videos, private consultations, workshops, retreats (both live and virtual), radio appearances, and television projects. “Ancient wisdom with a modern twist” is the motto. She has been featured in TimeOut NY Magazine, Latina Magazine as “The Future 15: The Healer,” Yahoo Health, Ebony Magazine, Cosmopolitan for Latinas, The Conversation, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Ricki Lake, Lifetime TV, and more. You can also follow Christine on Twitter and Facebook.
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