This week we talk about the misguided idea that if it’s meant to be, it should be easy, and if it’s hard, it’s a sign that something is NOT meant to be. While there’s some validity to certain experiences like this, it isn’t universally true. In this episode, I share ways you can actually differentiate if your suffering is an indication of misalignment, or if it’s a part of the universality of the human experience. Plus I’ll share one practice you can start today to connect with that discomfort and keep moving forward, instead of fearing and being stuck in it.

You will learn:

// Why discomfort doesn’t mean we are misaligned or that it’s not meant to be… and what it ACTUALLY signifies

// Why we tend to fear discomfort in the first place

// How to know the difference between difficulty that comes from being misaligned on our path, and the universal challenges of the human experience

// One practice you can start today to connect with discomfort instead of fear it - and move towards openness

Resources:

// Episode 9: Impermanence, Death, and Other Sexy Things

// Episode 44: The Power of the Pause

// Episode 63: Being Human is Hard - The First Noble Truth

// Episode 100: How to Know You’re Making Progress

// Episode 156: Savoring When Suffering Is Not Present

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