Life Is Still Hard When You Trust the Universe

There came a point in my spiritual journey—several months ago—when something just clicked. 

It was a moment that I could put my finger on, when things shifted from trying to trust the universe to genuinely trusting it. Those who have experienced this know that it’s one of the most liberating feelings. 

Life continues to have ups and downs, of course, but when this “click” happens there’s an underlying current of peace that runs below the myriad emotions you may feel. 

Above all, you get this deep, in-your-bones feeling that everything is going to work out. The job, the family, the life that is meant for you is inevitable.  

It’s a nice feeling and also it doesn’t mean that life isn’t hard. So, right now, I’m working on accepting the less pleasant emotions that are visiting me on my journey on planet Earth. 

I’m working on accepting that I can trust the universe and divine timing, and also feel a little lonely and emotional. Having trust doesn’t mean we aren’t “allowed” to feel our feelings. 

I’m doing the work. I’m showing up. I’m learning all my lessons. 

I know I’ll meet and fall in love with someone at the exact time I’m supposed to meet and fall in love with that someone. 

At the same time, part of me is tired of getting lesson after lesson after lesson drilled into me. Part of me wants to scream, “HEY UNIVERSE, I think you’ve put me through enough, please and thank you.” 

Obviously, that’s not how this go at life works. I felt similarly this time last year and I’m thankful to have experienced the growth and hard things that have brought me to where I am today. 

So, I logically know that as long as I keep showing up, I’m bound to feel the same way this time next year when I look back. 

Right now, I’m just affirming in myself that I’m allowed to trust the process while simultaneously yearning for partnership. 

Both things can be true at once. Both things are allowed to be true at once.