![]() One of my favorite spiritual life quotes comes from Michael Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles. He says: “Pain pushes until the vision pulls.” In my work, I talk with people who are experiencing pain…pain in an unfulfilling job, in a struggle to pay the bills, in a yearning for a loving relationship, in a disconnect with their physical body, or in a foggy cloud of not knowing what to do. I appreciate Michael’s quote because he offers that the pain you may be experiencing in life actually serves a purpose. The purpose of pain is to push you into a greater, more expansive possibility for your life. Sometimes pain starts off as a small feeling of discontent. A person is at their job for many years, seemingly coasting along, and one day something doesn’t feel quite right. Nothing on the outside may have changed, but inside there’s an inkling of a feeling for something more. When left on its own without any care or attendance, the discontent grows. Sometimes it shows up as becoming sick more frequently. Other times it shows up as arguments with loved ones. And it could show up as numbing yourself with alcohol or drugs. The pain signals that there is something within you that is wanting to express itself. There’s a world of possibility that is inviting you to step into it. And the pain is leading you right into it. That world of possibility is your vision. When you start to entertain a greater vision of your life, the pain starts to ease. The pain that had been pushing you all along begins to give way to the vision that is now pulling you forward. For your coaching assignment for this week, I invite you to ask yourself these questions:
Taking that one step is your vision pulling towards a greater expression of you. I’d love to hear how this post resonates with you. Are you feeling the pushing of pain, or the pulling of your vision? Please leave a comment below. Abundant Blessings and Namaste. Special Notes: If you’re feeling the need for support, I offer a complimentary life coaching consultation by phone, Skype or in-person. Read more about that by clicking here. ![]() And if you’re in the Los Angeles area, I’ll be doing a few in-person workshops on Visioning Your Best 2017, in collaboration with WeWork. The workshops are free and lunch is provided. Here's the schedule:
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About JoselitoJoselito is a spiritual life coach helping people create a purposeful, spiritual path to career and financial freedom. Sign me up to receive the free newsletterPopular Blog Articles Beware (Be Aware of) these 5 Unhelpful Money Stories How my body told me to quit my job How I was offered an all-expenses paid cruise after making my Vision Board Today I choose to live my GREATNESS You are not your stories. You are the story-teller. Your job is not your Source. |