The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith

by Gabrielle Bernstein

In doing so, we are actively choosing the world we perceive. The more attention we pay to certain images, the more we filter out others.

our projection is our perception.

For instance, we can interpret a fight with our spouse as another reason to consider a divorce, or we can choose to see it as a powerful opportunity to learn and grow stronger as a couple.

We can perceive a negative health diagnosis with complete terror or a chance to slow down and truly start embra...

UNIVERSAL LESSON: THE UNIVERSE IS OUR CLASSROOM, AND WHEN WE ACCEPT OUR ROLE AS THE HAPPY LEARNER, LIFE GETS REALLY GROOVY.

Ask to be taught and do not use your experiences to confirm what you have learned.

In any moment, no matter how far down the negative path of fear you’ve gone, you can choose again. You can always choose again.

The miracle isn’t how well we avoid fear; the miracle is how quickly we return to love.

Remember: the goal isn’t to avoid fear. Fear will never go away altogether, and if you pour your energy into trying to avoid it, you miss the opportunity to experience the Holy Instant. Instead, the goal is to not believe in fear.

When you come across a difficult situation or a negative thought, simply say: I am ready to learn through love. Make this your mantra.

Each instance is a holy encounter providing a divine spiritual assignment in which you can choose to heal or to stay stuck in the bondage of your past.

You are not a victim and you can be happy and free. If you’re ready to begin the journey toward freedom, then it’s time to show up for the Universal assignment.

accepting that you can’t avoid the assignment—you can only postpone it. If you don’t choose to accept the assignment today, it will continue to present itself in new relationships and experiences. If you don’t show up for it, it will continue to show up for you.

When you notice that you’re triggered by your Universal assignment, breathe into the pain. Feeling the pain allows it to pass through you, and strips away its power. Letting yourself feel the pain releases you from fearing it. Rather than acting out or pouring all your energy into avoiding discomfort, you can just feel. And when you do that, you can truly embrace the Universal assignment and heal the pattern for good.

Let’s recap the steps to healing your universal assignments: Recognize the assignment and call it by its name: fear. Accept that you cannot avoid the assignment and be willing to show up. Your readiness will clear the path. Feel the feelings that live underneath the old pain. Call on compassion to clear the path. Ask the Universe for help, and rely on a power greater than you. Take care of your side of the street, and own your part in the situation. Welcome healing and expect miracles.

Therefore, your power lies in your ability to change your energy at any time to increase the likelihood of being the recipient of high-vibe, loving energy.

“When we commit to joy we increase our chances for success.”

Whenever I’d notice myself getting stuck in a negative story, I’d challenge myself to try to see it with a joyful perspective. I’d say to myself, “What if I just chose for this to be fun?”

Often when we’re impatient it is because we do not trust in the outcome. If you’re impatient, maybe it’s because you’re afraid that something won’t happen the exact way you want it to or exactly when you want it to happen. Remember that this need to control the outcome stems from your lack of faith in the Universe.

OBSTACLES ARE DETOURS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

All obstacles that are perceived with love can be transformed into the greatest life lessons.

“Thank you, Universe, for helping me see this obstacle as an opportunity. I will step back and let you lead the way.” This prayer will offer you a way through every block. Test-drive it today with something simple. Maybe you feel stressed and overwhelmed by your work life. Say this prayer, and let the Universe reorganize your day.

Or maybe you’re caught up in a family drama, and you can’t release your resentment.

“Those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait and wait without anxiety.”

Readiness is the first step on the path toward certainty. Are you ready to detach from the narratives, fears, and limitations of the world? Are you ready to put your greatest visions above the littleness of your fear? Are you ready to let go of the past stories, experiences, and circumstances that led you into doubt?

“Miracles are natural. When they do not occur, something has gone wrong.” What’s natural is our peaceful, loving instinct and our connection to the love of the Universe. What’s unnatural is the fear that defends against this connection. Fear, along with guilt, separation, judgment, and attack block us from the miracles that are available to us all the time.

When you pray you get out of the way. Making prayer a daily practice will help you feel the flow of synchronicity and universal support all the time.

What would your life be like if you knew you were always being guided?

walk through life leaning on your faith in the Universe. When something feels in sync, celebrate it as a moment of alignment. When something goes wrong, recognize it as a detour in the right direction, offering you guidance and support. Choose to see all that occurs as loving guidance. Forgive your negative thoughts and actions and immediately return to your faith statement.

Judgment can be sneaky, presenting itself as justification for condemning someone you believe has wronged you.

UNIVERSAL LESSON: YOU MUST BE WILLING TO SHED OLD PATTERNS AND EMBRACE A NEW WAY OF BEING.

“I recognize that I have chosen wrongly, I forgive this thought, and I choose again. I choose love.”

We judge others and ourselves through the lens of our past by projecting old experiences onto our current circumstances.

We begin to heal our judgment toward others when we accept that people are our teachers in the classroom that is our life.

Imagine how free you would be if you didn’t bring your past with you into your relationships (or into each encounter).

“I want to see this person for the first time.”

When you practice seeing someone for the first time, you release them from the false projections you’ve placed on them and the beliefs that separate you.

I heard my inner voice say, “Your plans are in the way of God’s plan.” I could see clearly how I had been blocking the higher plan. I accepted this message as a new Universal assignment and embraced the spiritual growth that was presented to me.

the light isn’t coming when you get the job or the baby is born. The light has come. It’s already here. In any given moment, you can surrender to the light and live in the miracle.

Imagine how free you would feel if you lived your life moment to moment rather than milestone to milestone.