What if there are no problems? What if the struggle is just made up in your head? What if there is nothing wrong?
This is actually the way the universe sees things. There is nothing wrong, there are no problems. There is only energy, frequency and vibration. There is only contraction and expansion of energy. There is no good or bad or positive or negative. There is only learning and evolving.
The only problems that exist are those that our minds make up through thoughts. When we are present, moving through life in the flow, there is nothing wrong. It’s only when we think about it too much, we get in our own way and feel that there is a problem.
What if just a moment of consciousness can allow us to remember this and drop back into the peace of the present moment?
I understand that this is easier said than done. I understand that it takes time to integrate and fully believe a concept like this. This is just a simple invitation to become curious about the idea. To start practicing the feeling of problems being an illusion. To practice reminding yourself over and over again as you continue remembering that there are no problems.
I had a spiritual awakening in 2004. At that time one of the insights that I suddenly was aware of was that there are no problems. I felt this so strongly, down to my bones, I knew it was the truth. It felt so exciting and so freeing to understand that it is all an illusion.
Things aren’t happening to us to punish us or hurt us. All is happening for us to evolve our consciousness and learn to expand to a new level of awareness.
So, just because I had this insight and felt it so profoundly, doesn’t mean I still didn’t have to do the work to continue to integrate the concept for myself in my own life.
It can be easier to understand this on a theoretical level, than to remember it in each moment. Especially when a “problem” feels impossible, or personal, or very impactful emotionally.
To continue the process of integrating this idea, making it more real for myself, is a moment to moment practice. It is noticing when problem energy is starting to creep in…stress in the body, or anxious thoughts, or decreased energy.
These are all opportunities to drop into the moment, and to remind myself that all is well. Just because my mind is making up stories that there is something wrong doesn’t mean there really is.
When you awaken to your own spiritual truths, everything in life goes back to them. If you understand your values there are no problems. For me, some of the things I know to be true are:
- We are all connected
- We are all one
- Everyone is doing the best they can at the level of consciousness they are
- Everything is energy
- Fear is an illusion
- Love is all there is
- Frequency is everything
- Everything is happening for the evolution of consciousness
These are just some of the principles that guide my life, and can help me if I forget that there are no problems.
For example a problem could be something like not hearing a response from someone I am waiting to hear from. My brain and ego say things like “what is taking so long?” “What if she never responds?” And “this is a problem!”
While looking through the lens of spiritual truth it goes more like this:
- We are all connected ~ She is me and I am her
- We are all one ~ We are both a magical piece of source energy expressing itself
- Everyone is trying their best at the level of consciousness ~ She is a soul on her own journey of evolution
- Everything is energy ~ It is all an exchange of energy
- Fear is an illusion ~ There is nothing to fear, all is as it should be
- Love is all there is ~ Sending her and the situation love is the only response that makes sense
- Frequency is everything ~ Worrying about it lowers my frequency and doesn’t help the situation
- Everything is happening for the evolution of consciousness ~ How can I see this as a learning opportunity and a way to evolve in my consciousness?
Not a problem! I know this is a small and easy example, and it can feel more challenging when problems feel bigger. It really isn’t as hard or complicated as our brains make it though.
Another example that may feel harder, but for me made a lot of sense was the sudden passing of my mom (my dad passed less than a year later but was a slower process). When my mom passed of course I was sad and grieved and cried, and at the same time the higher part of my consciousness was saying:
- We are all connected ~ She is still here, and even closer now
- We are all one ~ She is me and I am her
- Everyone is doing the best they can at their level of consciousness ~ She couldn’t have done anything differently, her soul was ready to go somewhere else
- Everything is energy ~ Energy never dies, it just changes form
- Fear is an illusion ~ There is nothing to fear, even death is a beautiful experience
- Love is all there is ~ My mom’s loving energy is still all around me all the time
- Frequency is everything ~ The higher in joy I keep my vibration, the easier it is to stay connected to my mom’s high frequency on the other side
- Everything is happening for the evolution of consciousness ~ This opportunity has and will continue to help me in the evolution of my consciousness
We are all made of love and are in the process of evolving our consciousness in sometimes messy ways. We are all working on remembering that fear is not real, and that love is all there is. Everything is happening to help us grow.
If this is all true, or whatever your personal spiritual philosophy tells you is true, there is really nothing that is wrong. It is all an opportunity to practice, to grow and to heal a little more. It is exactly what is right for you, in that moment, to help your soul on its journey of evolution.
I invite you to just begin the practice of curiosity about so called “problems”. Just beginning to become aware of the possibility of a higher consciousness will start to shift your consciousness. Setting the intention to shift any problem energy in your life will begin to shift it for real, for the good, forever.
Shana Olmstead, Intuitive Consultant
I see my life purpose as helping people to awaken to the truth of their divine nature, the powerful spiritual beings that they are. I have assisted hundreds of clients in my therapy practice to wake up to the understanding that we are all made of source energy, and are here to increase our consciousness and joy to help the evolution everyone on the planet. I am so excited and inspired to continue helping people through their own awakening! Contact me to schedule an appointment in person in Kirkland, Washington or for a phone or video consultation wherever you are located.
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