What Is A Blessing In Disguise?
You’ve probably heard the term ‘Blessing in Disguise’ before. So, what is it actually referring to?
A blessing in disguise is when something seems to be a problem but is actually a solution or an answer to your prayers. Blessings in disguise are exactly as they sound – they are blessings that have come your way disguised as a problem.
It can be difficult to recognize a blessing in disguise when it comes because it appears as a problem and not a solution. Our physical mind can only comprehend what we see in front of us and not the bigger picture. Our higher self knows the bigger picture. It knows the best path to get you to where you need to be.
Life works in mysterious ways. A blessing in disguise is one way that you need to learn how to trust in what the Universe is dishing up for you. You need to trust that everything is happening for your highest good and that things are not usually as they seem.
That is the fun in life, trying to figure out the deeper meaning behind our so-called ‘problems’.
Examples of a Blessing in Disguise
Say for example you are not happy with your job and income. A few months later you end up getting laid off. Now, this might seem like a scary thing and a big problem. However, it may be a blessing in disguise.
Pat Flynn has a similar story to the one above. He was laid off from his job and ended up starting a full-time online business called Smart Passive Income. Now he has personal satisfaction, tons of money, success, and the ultimate goal of freedom.
He could have given up and found another 9-5 office job but he treated his ‘problem’ as an opportunity. He didn’t complain that he lost his job, he used this so-called ‘problem’ and created something amazing from it. I bet he doesn’t regret it even for one second.
Another example that I have read about is a person who was heading on a vacation and ended up stuck in traffic. She missed her flight. You could imagine her disappointment when she had to get a later flight to her vacation destination. Well, the first plane that she was supposed to be on ended up crashing. Now that is a blessing in disguise! She could have been on that flight and got seriously injured or ended up dying.
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Blessings in Disguise Can Show Up in Many Areas of Our Lives
We can receive many of these types of blessings in disguise in several different areas of our lives. We need to learn to trust the Universe and what it has in store for us. Things happen to us for a reason and it may be leading us to a much greater thing than we could have ever imagined.
Do you think the moment Pat Flynn got laid off that he said “that’s ok, I will make millions of dollars online now that I’m not stuck at this job”? NO! He had no clue where his life was heading. But he focused and trusted in the bigger plan of the Universe and made his seemingly “problem” turn into a great blessing in disguise.
Not Everything Is as It Seems to Be
Many things in life are not as they seem to be. Always remember that nothing is black and white. You may think you know exactly what is going on, but there’s usually more to it that only your higher self can see at first. Eventually, you will see the whole picture. But more often than not the full picture isn’t displayed immediately.
Most people’s first reaction is to curse the Universe for this seeming problem. If your car breaks down in the middle of the highway you might think “why are you doing this to me Universe?” Now you have to deal with the hassle of calling a tow driver and the expense of towing your vehicle. This does seem like a problem. However, you and the tow driver get talking. He tells you about an amazing job opportunity that he knows about. It is exactly what you want! So, you apply and get the job. That is a blessing in disguise.
Or let’s say your girlfriend breaks up with you right before you are about to ask her to marry you. This might seem like the end of the world. How on earth could this be a blessing in disguise? Two months later you end up meeting an even more perfect girl. You didn’t even know that it was possible to like someone more than your ex, until now! You would have never known this person if you were still with your ex. That is a blessing in disguise.
We can usually look back in hindsight and see that many events that seemed to suck at the time were really blessings in disguise.
Rejection Is a Type of Blessing in Disguise
I know when I have been desperate for money I have applied to really crappy jobs because I needed something. I didn’t get the jobs even after doing an interview.
The universe always works itself out. I held on a little bit longer and ended up getting some really great jobs that paid me very well. I looked back and said, “thank goodness I didn’t get that job!” At the time, it was stressful though and I kept thinking “why won’t these places hire me. I am more than qualified.”
Thankfully with the new jobs, I made way more money, met some amazing people, and had some great experiences. Not getting those crappy jobs really was truly a blessing in disguise. To be honest I probably would have quit not long after getting the jobs if they hired me. I don’t stay anywhere I don’t like to be. I would have known I could do better and my intuition would have led me to quit. It has happened before.
Your Reaction to the “Problem” Will Help Determine if it is Indeed a Blessing in Disguise
I heard a story of a young man who wanted a new radio. He found the radio he wanted but he couldn’t afford it. His car was broken into and someone stole the radio that was in his car. So now he had no radio! Someone might see this as a problem. However, he didn’t. He put in the insurance claim and ended up getting more money back for the radio than it was worth. It ended up being exactly the amount he needed for his new radio, down to the last penny!
This is the perfect example of how he reacted to the problem in a positive way and ended up getting exactly what he wanted. It was the Universe’s way of giving him what he wanted but in a way that was completed unexpected and disguised as a problem.
When you treat everything as if it isn’t a problem but a solution then it will give you a solution (just as the example above.)
Conclusion – What is a Blessing In Disguise
Blessings in disguise are real! However, you won’t know if it is a blessing in disguise right away. You may never know. It is about trusting that the Universe has your back and that the spiritual beings in your life are helping you out.
Also, by Law of Attraction, you may just turn your problem into the most wonderful blessing in disguise. You have control over how you react to the problems you face in life. If you start to treat more of them as blessings in disguise you may just receive many blessings.
~Meghan
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