When we understand that each adverse situation holds a special lesson and an opportunity to move forward, we begin to understand the value in each and every challenge. Whenever we encounter loss or challenges in our lives, there is always something to be gained if we keep our eyes and hearts open. Very often an "undesirable event" will happen to direct us in a particular direction that we might have not thought of otherwise. This is especially true when we resist the direction that our souls are gently nudging us to move towards.

The soul wants nothing more than to evolve and will attract every opportunity to do so but it is our choice whether or not to use that opportunity for growth. We are constantly attracting situations that will teach us what we need to learn and help us move in the direction that is most in harmony with the universal flow of energy. It's like going to school. We go everyday but we don't necessarily learn what is being taught. If we refuse our lessons, we stay behind but if we learn our lessons, we are able to move into the next grade or level of education. It is the same in life. We are not obligated to learn but we will stay behind in our evolution if we refuse to learn what we came here to learn. We will keep repeating the same grade until we get it and pass whatever "test" we are taking at that time. What is different about life in comparison to school is that we can not fail. It might take us longer but there is no failing just more and more and more opportunities to learn what we need to learn to move onto the next step of our evolution. This is where the patterns of our life come in. If we don't learn the lessons and accept the gifts, we will keep attracting the same situations until we do. This is why it is vitally important to learn from every experience and look at each and every experience as an opportunity for growth. Is it possible that those challenges you would much rather avoid be not only gifts in disquise but miracles as well? Afterall, isn't a miracle something which supports your highest good?