Not Getting What You Want Could Be a Wonderful Stroke of Luck
What looks like misfortune today can later bring you joy
With time, circumstances reveal their true nature.
What appears as misfortune in the moment is often later revealed as a blessing. Likewise, we can get what we want, only to discover later that it is no good.
You get the girl, the job, or the new house you thought was perfect. You won!
But then, six months down the road, you find out different. That girl, that job, that neighborhood turns out to be your worst nightmare. Happens all the time.
The same holds true for failure. When things don’t work out, the immediate result is obvious. This sucks!
But later, you discover that what seemed a disaster at the time worked for your benefit. In the end, things turned out pretty good.
Imagine
Imagine you are driving home from work on a dark, rainy night. You’re tired and can’t wait to get home and relax.
Then, suddenly, there’s a jolt as your car slows down. Thump, thump, thump. What? Oh no, a flat tire.
It’s dark, raining hard, and you’re unsure where your spare tire is. It takes you a while; this is the first time you’ve changed a flat. Still, you manage to figure it all out.
Now you’re soaking wet, cold, tired, yet thankful to be back on the road, headed for home.
But your spirits sink even lower when, minutes later, your headlights reveal a detour. It’s going to take even longer to get home.
What a nightmare.
Watching the local news later that night, you become aware of a landslide that wiped out the road you were traveling. Without the delay of changing your tire, that landslide would have hit your car.
The flat tire saved your life.
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” — Dalai Lama
There are many good things beyond what you can see right now
Setbacks, failure, and misfortune seem terrible at the moment. Yet, it might not be the end of the world as you imagine.
What looks like misfortune today can later bring you joy. Today’s misfortune can even turn into your greatest blessing.
Losing what you have may open up new and better opportunities. Allowing you to find your true soulmate, a better job, and the perfect house with great neighbors.
The final result of an event may take a long time to reveal itself.
Keep moving forward. Don’t make things worse by radiating negative energy.
Stay alert, open, and ready for the opportunity that is coming your way.
“Some of the best things that have ever happened to us wouldn’t have happened to us, if it weren’t for some of the worst things that have ever happened to us.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
