Possibilities Are on the Way
Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS
So, by now Purim has been here and gone.
Or maybe if we are lucky messiah came already. And we are reading this in some alternate, completely blessed, universe.
But, even if it didn’t arrive yet, doesn’t Purim remind us that Gd can change everything in a blink of an eye.
So, let’s all blink -and try to see things from a different vantage point.
Your messy kitchen- is luckily a happening spot.
Your difficult child- is an energetic human being.
Your challenging spouse- is your stimulus to grow.
Your weight problem-is an opportunity to try new types of food.
Your crying baby- is your dependable alarm clock.
Your rambunctious child- is a cheap personal trainer.
Your running toilet-is a chance to support your local plumber.
You see how it works?
There’s a potentially bright side to every challenge. And your challenge is to find the bright side.
Like the upcoming Passover could be a lot of cleaning -or a good excuse to discard those endless Purim treats.
A collapsed bed – better back support.
A leaking roof – an extra shower
A flat tire – a chance to let chvairim do a mitzvah.
A cancelled flight – more time with your loved ones.
A down market- a chance for it to go up again.
It’s certainly not easy!
I take that back- let me be brutally honest- It’s usually very easy- when it’s the other guy’s issue!
We always seem to be able to put their stuff into perfect perspective without a problem!
It’s when it’s our own problem that we find ourselves in crisis mode.
Your own stubbed toe might be a killer. While if his head falls off all together, you’d be able to say he’s better off, he worried too much anyway!
My recommendation: Put some Purim power into your life. Things can look bleak as heck and in a moment be turned upside down.
And even if they don’t get changed, the message is there’s a power behind what you see that’s running the show. If it needs to be changed it will happen. If not, that’s the right plan, have some faith in it.
Remember the P in Purim is for perspective.
And it’s ushering in the P in Passover- possibilities!!!
Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com
