Are You Connecting The Dots?

Napoleon Hill once said:

“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.”

While this was not a new concept, he certainly spread the word.

As the  “I’ve been there!” queen, I am a believer that some “sour” experiences are bridges that lead to a tasty place.

I’ve cried, felt pain, harbored disease in my body, had my heart broken, been fooled, betrayed, backstabbed, abandoned, taken advantage of, abused, … you name it. I’ve been close to dying several times, too!

You have heard the old “Everything happens for a reason” and that may have made you feel better. For some, it’s more irritating than motivating. In fact, I feel they may want to secretly punch me in the face when I smile and tell them so.

” And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

ALL THINGS:  the abuse, the divorce, the struggle, the pain, the seizures, the betrayal, the car accident, the loss, the “mistakes”… all included. All the yuckies work for our good!

I have been called delusional in this approach, and I’m thrilled. Faith, trust, confidence, courage doesn’t make sense.

Whatever our core beliefs, when we trust in something bigger than us or in something bigger IN us, our actions may seem everything but logical…and that’s okay.

Everything is alright in the end.
If it’s not alright, then it’s not the end.

The dots WILL connect. Absolutely.
Looking back, I can see how it was all orchestrated toward my good, and even best, the collective greater good.

Every day, after a few minutes of pouting and crying, I consciously express my gratitude for the adversity, failure, and heartache… because they continue to seed not just a benefit, but my eternal happiness.

Founder of the Positive MOM® and creator of the S.T.O.R.Y. System: a blueprint to craft and share powerful stories that will transform your results and help others do the same. Dr. Elayna Fernández is a single mom of 4, an award-winning Storyteller, Story Strategist, and Student of Pain. She’s a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, and 5x TEDx speaker. She has spoken at the United Nations, received the President’s Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award, and was selected as one of the Top Impactful Leaders and a Woman of Influence by SUCCESS Magazine. Connect with Elayna at thepositivemom.com/ef and follow @thepositivemom. To receive a gift from Elayna, click HERE.

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