You Are Exactly Where You Need To Be

These words, below, by Lisa Congdon resonated with me, and maybe these words will resonate with you, too! 

This phrase [You Are Exactly Where You Need To Be] can be life-changing when you apply it to difficult situations. When we say to ourselves, “This isn’t working out the way I wanted, and this is exactly where I need to be,” it reminds us that everything that happens on our paths — even the confusing, scary, disappointing stuff — is an essential part of our path, there to teach us something or humble us in some way. It also reminds us that every person’s path is different. Your path is yours. Hers is hers. His is his. Theirs is theirs. What we can control is how much openness we extend to ourselves on our paths, how much we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, fumble, fail, and risk with a sense of humor and affection. May we all do better at allowing the full range of our experiences — even the crappy experiences — to nurture us.

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