When Life Reschedules You

A real-life reminder that when you stop resisting and trust divine timing, life rearranges itself perfectly.

This past week I had an appointment with an eye specialist to see what the flashy lights were about. It had been on my calendar for weeks. The morning before the appointment, I got a voicemail: my 1:00 pm appointment was now 8:20 am.

What??

It hit me strangely. A few thoughts came up right away:

The person I asked to take off work to drive me would now have to get up extra early and drive across town.
I don’t like to get up that early these days.
Why wasn’t I given an opportunity to agree to this change?

I was angry and called to see what could be done. I got the runaround. Ugh. Then I called the person driving me, who calmly said, “Don’t worry—don’t stress over things you can’t change.” (Cue the eye roll and a little laugh.)

I understood what he meant, and I even journaled about it, but I couldn’t seem to move up the Emotional Guidance Scale. Someone was supposed to call me back, and they didn’t. After three hours, I called again and was told that if this time wasn’t good, I could come in next week.

Are you kidding me?

So, I sighed and said, “No, I’ll keep the 8:20 appointment.” Still, I couldn’t shake the frustration. There had to be a bigger reason, even if I couldn’t see it. I told myself I’d go with the flow and get up early.

Off I went to run some errands. Then, around 5:00 pm, my phone rang—it was a supervisor. We talked about the situation, and he offered me two new times: 10:50 or 11:20 that same day.

I felt content.

Sometimes, we learn best through stories, and this is mine.

Unknowingly I was moving up the scale. I just couldn't feel the relief as quickly or as easily as other times.

As long as I was pushing against the situation, nothing was changing. But when I gave up the fight and turned it over to Spirit—just released it all—the energy shifted, doors opened, and everything fell into place.

I even got a lunch out of the deal. Thanks, Shelby.

Reflection Prompt:

Think of a situation you’ve been pushing against. What would happen if you released the resistance and trusted Spirit to rearrange things for your highest good?

With love,

Gwen

P.S. If you’re finding it hard to shift out of frustration or worry, download my free Ultimate Guide to the Emotional Guidance Scale — it’s a powerful tool to help you move up the emotional ladder toward peace and alignment. Click here to get it.

Gwen Peterson, Creator of Insights and Illuminations, is an internationally known spiritual teacher and author who has dedicated herself to inspiring and guiding others to live in harmony, healing and peace. Gwen is a transformation mentor and has had the honor of supporting countless people in their own awakening and ascension. As a conscious channel, Gwen is a conduit for the Divine. Her work is a reflection of her own personal journey of spiritual empowerment. She believes we are all capable of living our most authentic and joyful life. She is the founder of Spiritual Communities Network, a global community of teachers and seekers of spiritual growth. She has been featured in Natural Awakenings Magazine, and on numerous podcasts. Her book Insights & Illuminations is available on Amazon. To learn more about her work visit: InsightsandIlluminations.com

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