©Allen Merritt (2015)
Recently, I worked a conference at a large resort and casino. On
the last day of the event the fire alarm for the entire resort went off just
before 8:00 a.m. causing the first session of the day to be delayed until the
source of the disturbance was investigated. This was for everyone’s safety, of
course. Albeit a bit inconvenient when everyone is on a time schedule, I found
it a situation pointing toward something good and positive. The reason I write
about the incident is because sometimes negative things happen (or are
disguised as negative) which are actually helping us go in a positive
direction. In this case, the fire was a false alarm, so all was good in the end
despite the inconvenience.
Now, fast forward three days later and I am driving down a roadway
and notice emergency vehicles surrounding a car, which had somehow wound up on
a high embankment and turn upside down in a tree. I admit I couldn’t help but
wonder how in the world that could happen. Anyway, I kept on driving to find
more emergency vehicles zooming by me. When I finally got to the grocery store
I noticed a huge black plume of smoke covering the sky down in the same vicinity
to where my conference took place. A fire had broken out next door sending
everyone running and causing evacuations. Those fire crews contained that fire
in about thirty minutes. One person was taken to the hospital. Wow! Negative
energy all around and I was skirting the perimeter of it all.
In thinking about it, I find myself curious and somewhat inspired
to explore possibilities. I think it is a given that with every negative there
is a positive. It’s much like a coin. Every coin has a head and a tail. Every
individual no matter their background, experiences or history deserves an
opportunity to feel safe in whatever environment they walk into.
I suppose trying to live with a positive mindset is practice for
being aware of and seeing more clearly when the negative situations are
sneaking into the picture. Moreover, once identified there is a chance to see
deeper into what we are calling “negative” and learning from it and moving out
of the danger zone and toward safety.
It appears to me how this can cover many areas in life where we
think what we are going through is the worst and most negative situation(s).
Since hindsight is 20/20 (as they say) my positive point for this week is
focused on looking back on why bad things may have happened at a certain place
and time but led to better circumstances. How many of those situations can be
turned around or were the cause of a turn around?
- Breaking up with the person you thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with
- Losing a job to find a better one more closely associated to your interest and skills
- Moving from one side of the country to another to stave off being in the middle of a disaster
I am sure many of us can relate to these ideas and situations. And
it serves to remind me of a couple of sayings:
Be careful what you pray for, you might get it.
Thank God for unanswered prayers.
It goes without saying that while these sayings might indicate the
importance of thinking clearly and critically about each event. It also is a
reminder to be thankful for the good situations and any answered prayers. Maybe
there isn’t any rhyme or reason for why things happen the way they do, but it
is something to think about, especially as we spend our time bouncing around
all these energy fields that wreak havoc on us. In any case, when the fire
alarm goes off, we should take it seriously. Our intuitions are there to guide
us to safety and toward what may be better for us. The good news is with every negative
there is a positive. When you can generate more positive out of the negative
then we are making the most of everything.
Where’s the fire!
Use it to your benefit.
Cheers!
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