There’s a reason why I’ve not been blogging for weeks now – it’s because I’ll only post when I really have something valuable to share and will not blog for the sake of blogging.
Do you get upset whenever a misfortune happened to you or you’ve missed an opportunity? I know I do.
7 months ago, I was given an opportunity to speak at a seminar that was held a few weeks ago. But at the end, I did not get the speaking engagement contract because something happened that time- somehow, there’s a miscommunication and they thought I wasn’t coming to speak anymore.
Needless to say, I was upset when I found that they thought I’m not coming and already substitute my spot with another speaker. Other than the fact that I enjoy speaking on stage, it’s a major lost of income because I can easily bring home 5-figure income for speaking in a 3-day seminar.
**BUT**… we don’t know the future. I ASSUMED this is a bad thing that happened.
Whatever happen in your life, NO MATTER how bad it looks like, it’s never always a misfortune.
That’s why, there’s this saying, “Everything happens for a good reason, for your benefit.”
That time, 7 months ago, I wouldn’t know that my wife will be pregnant now. If I would have gotten the contract, I would need to cancel it now and create so much inconvenience for everyone. Secondly, no one can predict that the recession will hit us now and affect the seminar.
On top of that, I ended up having more time to look into other business opportunities- which resulted me to make a niche 5-figure income recently.
What I lost 7 months ago has actually become a blessing in disguise.
You see, the Universe has its own funny ways to ‘prevent’ you from the real misfortunes – what you’re experiencing, good or bad, is always a GOOD THING. It’s really how you want to interpret it and you simply cannot judge whatever occurrence you don’t like that’s happening right now will pave your future negatively. That is untrue.
I know it’s hard to think positively. That’s why, I’m not suggesting you to think positive but to think differently. If something bad happens to you, it means something bad happens to you. Don’t start your positive thinking process that nothing bad has just happened. That would MESS UP your mind big time. But think it this way, “Okay, this is bad. But what is the good side of this?”
It’s about accepting reality and seeing beyond the negative effect.
Today is Thanksgiving Day in US and I like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving Day if you’re celebrating it.
The best way to overcome misfortunes is none other than being gratitude of what you have. When you realize how ‘lucky’ you are– the tangible and intangible possessions that you have, you would understand that everything happens for a good reason clearly.
If you like what you read, it’ll be cool if you can leave a Comment as well. I’ll definitely appreciate it very much because I read every single Comment posted here personally.
You “Chan” Do It!
Patric Chan
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Have to agree with you on this one, cos everything REALLY happens for a reason. And most of the time it is to test our patience, determination, and self-discipline/self-control.
Cheers,
Kian
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thanks for sharing your story, its always better for us to accept the bad thing and look for the good thing beside it rather than keep complaining and getting stress
Hi Patric,
Is been long time not see you blogging, great you have come back.
Is a good self improvement articles.
cheers,
flwong
Hi Patric,
am impressed by the way u try to create a personal relationship with your subscribers and am just so encouraged. Yea its true we need to always stay positive in life no matter what we are going through. The world is sipmly a classroom full of lessons to be learnt all we got to do is just learn the best we can with everthing that comes our way whether good or bad and use the lessons we\’ve learnt to grow to the best beings we can be.staying positive is the point.
Thank you Patric.
janet
Hi Chan,
its nice to drop by here in your website. its inspiring. I would love to read more blogs from you. btw, if ever i want to send a private message to you and want to hear some advices, how can i reach you? thanks Chan, and more power to your success!
Becca
Dear Chan,
Thanks for the message. I couldn\’t help but agreed with you on the aspect of \’gratitude\’ and letting things/events happened as it ought to. Rather than sucking thumb over the matter, (oh ya, people do…)is better to see the brighter and positive side as you have mentioned.
Similar saying I heard off somewhere: \
Hi Patric,
I\’ve been following you for a long time and have seen the growth in yourself and your online presence. I just had a no-show guest last night which has resulted in an opportunity to present to 7 more interested business people. I\’m glad I decided to get over the disappointment and follow up.
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I was working for 30 years in the same organzation, which unfortunately closed down. It was like end of the world, since I knew nothing outside the company. After 2 years, this co was taken over and they recalled few of us. In the 4 years that followed, I have achieved, what I had known for 30 years, that I could do. As you rightly mentioned, misfortunes are the fore bearers of good things to follow
Thanks for the story mate….
It is really a very nice story you shared with us…
Hope u will continue to share something nice next time as well….
keep it up mate….take care…keep smiling…
Thanks Patric.. for the nice & perfect suggestion – to accept the reality, but to look at the positive side of it. Today, I am in a situation to make some changes in my lifestyle to welcome good events into my life. Would wait for similar inspiring readings from you.
And your words are timely…
Thanks again,
Kalyani
Hi everyone,
Thank you for leaving your comment. It definitely gives me more motivation to keep on posting good content here.
Thanks,
Patric Chan
http://www.successandlife.com/forum
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Good to recieve your mails. I add a similar experience to yours. Getting to motivate one self in dissappointment is challenging you know. Keep the good work
Hi Chan,
it is interesting to read your email. As we know a coin has two sides : a bad one and a good one . And I agree with you that if something bad would happen to us , it is better to think positively, because \
Hi Patric, thanks for putting this up. “Everything happens for a reason…” good advice / quote be it intentional or not for anyone. I look forward to your sessions and learning from you.