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What If Life Is Helping You? A New Way to See Your Journey

  • Dorry Aben
  • Jun 30
  • 5 min read

Most of us are taught that life is hard. We grow up hearing that pain is normal and that struggle is something we must push through. 



So, we brace ourselves, waiting for the next problem, the next fall. But what if life isn’t working against you? What if it’s guiding you through every challenge, every delay, every emotion, back to your true self? What if life isn’t a test to survive, but a journey designed to awaken you? 


In this blog, we explore a new way of seeing your experiences—not as setbacks, but as entry points into growth and expansion!


When Life Feels Hard, What If It's Showing You Something?


We all have moments when we ask, "Why is this happening to me?"


Pain, loss, failure, and confusion can feel unfair or cruel. But here’s a powerful reframe:

Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” try asking, “What is life trying to show me?”

Life isn’t punishing you. It’s responding to you. It’s reflecting back what’s ready to be seen, felt, or shifted within you. That’s not bypassing the hard stuff; it’s about meeting it with presence rather than resistance.


Everything Has Meaning, Even the Things That Didn't Work Out


Think back to a time when something didn’t go as planned:


  • A job you didn’t get

  • A relationship that ended

  • A dream that faded


At the time, it probably felt like a failure. But looking back now, did it lead you somewhere better? Life doesn’t waste anything. Every detour and delay carries wisdom.

Sometimes, rejection is simply redirection. Life may be saying, “Not this, not because you’re unworthy, but because there’s something more aligned for you.”


You Don’t Have to Understand Life to Access Freedom


Let’s be honest: life doesn’t always make sense. Some things might become clear later, and others might never fully add up. And that’s okay.


Freedom comes from trusting that every experience, no matter how confusing or difficult, brings some kind of expansion. Life is always evolving, always moving into more.


Trust isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about staying open and allowing life to unfold, even when the “how” isn’t clear yet.


Life Speaks Through Your Inner World


Life doesn’t just communicate through events. It speaks to you from the inside:


  • A feeling in your gut

  • A sense of restlessness

  • A deep desire

  • Even a wave of exhaustion


Your emotions aren’t wrong. Your longing isn’t random. These inner nudges are messages, guiding you toward what feels loving and helping you release what no longer resonates. Life is helping you align with who you really are. Especially in stillness, you can hear its voice more clearly.


Resistance Isn't the Problem, It's the Pointer


We often try to avoid resistance. But resistance isn’t the enemy, it’s information. When you feel resistant to something, it could be a sign:


  • You’re going against your truth

  • You’re holding onto a story that no longer fits.

  • You’re being called to shift.


Instead of pushing it away, try asking: "What am I resisting inside myself, and can I be with that while making empowered and loving decisions for myself?"

It might be pointing you back to what’s real, to what wants to change, or to what you’re ready to let go of. My Energetic Group Alignment sessions help you move through this resistance, integrate it, and open up an inner power that lets you live in alignment with your heart.


You're Not Broken, You're Remembering


You don’t need to be “healed” to be whole. You already are.

Vibrational Coaching isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you remember the truth of who you are, underneath the pressure, the conditioning, the roles you've played. Sometimes life strips away what isn’t true, so that what is can come forward.


This process isn’t always gentle, but it’s honest and real. Life helps by calling you inward. By guiding you back to your own clarity, your own power, your own peace.


Saying an Inner “Yes” to What Arises


What would happen if you stopped fighting every feeling or thought, and simply allowed it?

Not because it’s easy, but because it allows you to deepen your love for yourself. When we stop trying to fix, control, or label every experience, we create space. And in that space, we often find peace.

You don’t have to attach to every emotion or give every thought a story. You can just be with what arises. Like waves passing through, you remain steady underneath.


You Are More Supported Than You Know


Life isn’t out to get you. It’s been calling you home: to truth, to presence, to love. Even when it feels like things are falling apart… they may actually be falling into place. You are supported in more ways than you can see.


Ready to Let Life Be a Doorway to Liberation?


I don’t believe we’re meant to stay stuck in our stories. I believe we’re meant to move through them and let them lead us into something deeper, more meaningful, and more real than we ever imagined.

That is why I started Inner Sift Sanctuary, a virtual safe haven where I offer Energetic Group Activations and Vibrational Coaching. These services come not from a place of fixing, but from truth and unity. Life isn’t something outside of us; it’s always inviting us into more. More clarity. More connection. More trust in who we really are.


These sessions are designed to help you remember your own power. To feel safe in your body, steady in your path, and free to live from a place of wholeness. Because you were never broken. You were never truly limited.


If you're ready to see life differently and to open to the possibility of living from a place of deep inner freedom, no matter where you've been, I’m here.


🍃 I’ve also walked this road and crossed this path. Let me be your guide, your mirror, and a friend by your side.


FAQs


1. What does it mean that life is helping me?

It means life isn’t against you. Every experience, even the hard ones, helps you grow, wake up, and return to who you truly are. Life reflects what you’re ready to see, feel, or release.


2. Why do hard things keep happening to me?

Hard moments aren’t punishments. They’re invitations. Life uses challenges to guide you toward your truth, help you let go of what no longer fits, and build deeper trust in yourself.


3. What if I don’t understand why something is happening?

You don’t always have to understand life in order to live it. Some things might make sense later, and others won’t. However, you can start to recognize and trust that even when it’s confusing, life is still guiding you toward more clarity, strength, or self-love.


4. How can I listen to what life is showing me?

Slow down and tune in. Life speaks through your emotions, resistance, intuition, and even restlessness. These signs can help you see what’s really going on inside and what’s ready to shift.


5. Is resistance a bad thing?

No. Resistance is not the enemy, it’s a signpost. It shows you where something needs attention, change, or freedom. Instead of pushing it away, get curious about what it’s trying to tell you.


6. How can I start trusting life more?

Begin by softening your reaction to what shows up. Instead of judging your experiences, try allowing them. This creates space for peace and clarity, even in the middle of uncertainty.


 
 
 

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