The Universe has your back

Dear friends, let me tell you about the events of the past 24 hours in my life to illustrate the teachings in Gabby Bernstein’s book “The Universe has your back”. Last night I picked up Gabby's book – and something that’s been on my mind, shifted for the better.

This week has been a relatively challenging one – something I'm sure many of you will relate to as we end yet another period of restricted living in this COVID-19 pandemic. Despite some wonderful moments, by yesterday lunchtime, I felt drained. My head was thumping and threatening to unleash one hell of a headache.

Clearly, I needed help, so the universe decided to give me a rather sharp prod – an email from an individual who continues to test my boundaries.

I’ve blocked all communication with them on my phone and thought I had blocked them via email. Rather sneakily, an alternative email address had been used to intrude my cyperspace, though it had been filed, rather appropriately, in the Junk folder. Curiosity got the better of me as I felt drawn to open the email. The correspondence was short and pushed my buttons.

I took a deep breath, counted to 10 and deleted the message. This, I decided, was a sign from the Universe to change my behaviour. I’d “gone into my head” and returned to my habit of creating drama.

Creating drama is something we, as humans, are very good at to distract us from other pressing or challenging matters. I was putting myself under pressure about a workshop I was creating – that perfectionist streak was taking over and I was feeling nervous about delivering the content, despite being passionate – and knowledgeable – about the topic. Basically, I was acting from a place of fear and trying to force an outcome. The resulting misalignment with the Universe was manifesting as headaches and now this email.

I had to let go – allow the higher power of the Universe – the all-knowing, greater energy that sees the bigger picture – to support me. I had to release my inner control freak and ask for help - trust that the Universe had my back. 

I opened the Gabby Bernstein book at the first chapter and soaked up the advice on those pages. “The same way the fearful stories block you from the flow of the Universe, your positive stories empower your life.” “When I’m aligned with my presence, I’m breathing easily, words come to me without overthinking, I feel genuinely confident, and people resonate with my energy. I feel safe, calm, and in the flow with whatever is happening around me.”

I went to bed feeling so much calmer. My head was no longer hurting, and I awoke this morning early, full of energy and ready for the day ahead. Bam! Within a few hours of being awake, the niggle that had been whittling away at me about that workshop was resolved – and it’s been quiet in cyberspace too!

So, when you realise you’re spiralling into drama, take a deep breath and have the courage to hand over control to the Universe. Consider that the crap stuff which happens to you may be warning to change your behaviour; to nudge you to think about what you DO want as opposed to what you don’t. #lifematters #truthmatters #trustintheuniverse