Nothing last forever

Glorious morning!

Today we will focus on an old adage, not necessarily a quote.

“ This to shall pass “

It is to be believed this adage was from Persian literature and emerged from the work of Sufi poets, who eloquently expressed the ephemeral nature of human existence. The adage describes the impermanence of and transient nature of worldly experiences.

What this adage says to me is, more of a reminder that no matter what we are going through, it must somehow or someway come to an end, and the bittersweet part of it is, the pleasurable things also, the good news about it is, when the pleasurable things pass we can recreate them. But let's focus a bit on the part where when we are going through a tough time, it must pass.

When we are going through periods of agony or grief, that adage really comes in handy to serve as a comforting reminder. When we totally forget about the adage and we are going through stuff, the suffering has full reign on us, but when we remember that it will not last forever, the promise helps relieve the suffering a bit. Nothing at times can remove our suffering, but it can be alleviated by the promise of it passing. It gives one hope about the future, it helps us focus on the brighter side of things no matter how dark life can get.

Think back to Hitler and the heinous things he created and perpetrated on humanity, could you imagine if it never stopped? Everything has a passing. Humans, plants, animals. Nothing physical is forever and must come to pass. When we forget to remember that, fact our problems become insurmountable with no end in sight. But it’s not true.

I have come to a place in my life where I frequently remember this timeless adage of “ This too shall pass “. Juste recently I was going through one of the hardest times of my life when one of my children was going through something very painful. When we are powerless to alleviate the suffering of a loved one, it can be excruciating. I did however constantly remind myself that it would pass, I didn't know when but I did have the assurance in my soul that come what may, the awful experience would pass. I am so grateful and relieved to tell you today that It has passed and healing is unfolding. I won't lie, the experience was overwhelming at times and testing my emotional resolve and my trust in God , I had to fully put my trust in him, knowing it would eventually pass.

When we get stuck in our problems and don't remember that it won't last forever, we add more intensity to our grief. Not only have I recently relied on the truth of that adage but many other times I was being challenged emotionally. Going through my divorce was another time. I would literally run to the park after we would have a negative exchange and be crying as I walked and breathed. I would say on my walk , “ this too shall pass “ and by the end of the walk, I was breathing slower, my tears had run their course and I was re set so to speak. Although  I might have been triggered again at a later date before I moved out of the home, I kept remembering the adage, and it always helped me.

Life would be impossible to live if our dark times did not pass. The promise of a new day is always happening everywhere to everyone and what we choose to focus on makes all the difference. If we tell ourselves a situation is hopeless, then we will feel nothing but hopelessness. When we remember that a new day brings the potential for anything, we can refocus our hope on the promise of the grief not lasting forever.

  Have you experienced a time when you forgot  to remember that what you are going through will pass? Are you struggling being stuck in hopelessness? I can help, just make a free discovery call today. Peace be with you, Dawn

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