When the Universe seems against us
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Do you ever have the feeling that nothing is working for you?
It can sometimes seem like the universe is against us: our tools break when we most need them, the bus is late JUST on the day you really want to get to work on time, the petrol station closed when you had waited to fill up until prices dropped, you manage to get the dog to lie still for an X-ray for one second… and then it doesn’t work for some obscure reason.
Our brains are super good at noticing when something it perceives as negative is happening. It jumps straight in to add drama and lots of evidence to the situation.
That’s really WHY it seems like everything is against us:
It’s our brain going “Yeah!! It’s a total shit show! Have you also noticed how all this other stuff is against us?!?!?!”
While when we’re in a relaxed, blissful state, it can hail and storm, and we don’t even really notice.
It’s our brain's job to protect us. It does that by pointing out all the negative things, because it equals negative to dangerous. AND it doesn’t really have a filter to know what’s truly life threatening, and what’s just slightly annoying. It works like this:
- Perceived negative event happens (for example printer not printing), and we have the thought that something has gone wrong.
- Brain goes into action, releasing chemicals into your bloodstream to alert you.
- You feel anxious/frustrated/impatient.
- Brain notices your emotional state and hurries to find other thoughts that match those feelings
- You’re now believing the universe is against you.
In order to not succumb and believe this is just a shit day and feeling powerless, you can recover by noticing the cascade of negative thoughts your brain is sending you, and stop the negative feedback before you give up on your day.
It takes awareness, and then consciously deciding that you don’t want to go down that road, KNOWING it’s just your brain doing its job, and NOT really the world gone wrong.
Things happen to us ALL the time, good and bad.
It’s not very helpful to believe everything should always go smoothly, and rage against the universe when it doesn’t.
You may not be able to fix the printer, but you can manage your mind around it and not let it ruin your day.
Feeling like the universe is against you on a constant basis? Reach out for a FREE consult with me so we can look at what’s going on for you, and how I can help you. It’s 60 minutes FOR you, with a coach who will hold space for you, give you a perspective you’ve not had before and with no agenda of what the universe may have lined up for you (unlike your mother, spouse, best friend..). And if we’re a good fit, we can talk about working together. Are you ready to challenge your brain and find more ease in your life? Click HERE
In your corner,
