I understand why people feel that way.
That it all happens for a reason.
Its a sweet little umbrella to live under.
Muhammad Rifki Adiyanto
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Updated 6 years ago,June 10, 2019
Ive argued against that ideology for quite some time.
I understand the thought, honestly, and its a nice idea.
Thats not really the truth though, is it?
You cant tell me hurricanes and tornadoes wipe out towns because everything happens for a reason.
You cant tell me people lie and cheat and steal because everything happens for a reason.
Im just not buying it anymore.
Do I believe that everything justhappens?Yes, yes I do.
The thing that makes a difference, the deciding factor, is what youdoabout the things that are happening.
Im talking personal power here.
The ability to change and morph and heal and grow.
The mind map that brings us to a transformative state within ourselves.
The journey we take to becoming who we are now.
Because yeah, shit happens.
Shit happens to people all the time.
Its horrible and wonderful and frightening and life altering all at once.
Its the choices you make and the thought process you take that makes the difference.
Life will not stop for you.
It wont even flinch.
Things willalwayshappen to you and you wont be able to do a damn thing about it in the moment.
Thats where you shine.
Thats where you glow.
Everything that happens to you is an opportunity.
Its a chance to wallow or a chance to skyrocket toward a better version of yourself.
Its a chance to grieve and a chance to move on.
Its a chance to change- and change everything.
Its always, always, ALWAYS a time to grow.
But dont give the situation credit.
Dont say everything happens for a reason andthatshow you got better.
Give yourself a little more recognition than that.
You got better because youchoseto.
Not because the thing happened- because YOU did something about it afterward.
Dont give your power away so freely to the world.
Take ownership of the change and the growth and the work you put into yourself.
Forget that situation, that awful or wonderful thing- the person you are now is because youchoseto be them.
Again, I understand why people feel that way.
That it all happens for a reason.
Its a sweet little umbrella to live under.
Once you figure that out- it wont really matter what happens.
Youll know what to do.
Youll know your platform to leap off of when things get tough.
When life- without its reasonings, without a plan, without caring what happens to you, justhappens.
Own what you choose to do when life throws you curveballs.
Own who you become in the aftermath.
And dont give the situation a damn bit of credit.
