Everything happens for a reason!

From a google search The quote "everything happens for a reason" has multiple sources, including the Bible, Christian thought, and Greek philosophers: 

• Bible

  Proverbs 16:4 says, "The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble". Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose". 

• Christian thought

  Some Christian thought believes that God causes all things to work together for good, especially for those who love God. 

• Greek philosophers

  The Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that everything happens for a reason and that every experience is designed to shape a person into their best possible self. 

People often say "everything happens for a reason" to offer comfort after a seemingly random event, especially a bad one. It can help people believe that there was a hidden purpose behind the event, making life seem less random and accidental. The phrase can also be used to affirm that more than luck is at work after something good happens.

In this blog serious we take a deeper dive into some popular, well liked quotes. Where they come from, deeper meaning, my thoughts on the quote and how this quote may empower you.

This quote has been my rock for many years. In the moments of hard time it doesn't seem like what is happening will ever have a good outcome. My life has had many unexpected changes and moments that I have no control over. I thought finding ways to have more control would fix the situation. That doing everything I could would make me happy. Time and time again I've learned more that trying to have more control only results in disappointment that I am unable to take control.

We do not have control over everything that happens to us or around us.

We can not control the actions and emotions of others.

We may not like how it effects us, we may be angry and try to do anything to take back the control. Our thoughts can be the main source to our control. Telling ourselves that we must not be doing something right or trying hard enough if it doesn't seem to be going the way we planned. Our thoughts become negative toward ourselves. I'm not good enough, smart enough, and more. Pointing blame on yourself or others. These thoughts only make the situation worse!

The next time you feel like situations aren't going as planned, take a step back and allow what you can't control to happen. Focus on the thought and actions you do have control of that will uplift you and give you fulfillment. This is easier said then done.

We all have goals and ambitions in life that we would like to succeed. We are taught that we need a plan and a step by step to make it happen. We don't leave ourselves room to be open minded and try new things. Embrace other opportunity's that will give us the same results. Don't let yourself forget about the result or goal you want. Just be open to how your going to get there and who will be around you along the way.

If you have goals, don't let the actions of others stop you from reaching your goals. "Everything happens for a reason".

You may not see it in the moment or ever see it at all. I believe everything in our life happens for a reason. Because we may not have full control but we do have the control to focus on the positive outcome that comes from it and not the negative.