
by Bill Schwingel, Interior Alignment® Master Teacher
I remember when first learning feng shui and space clearing from Denise a lesson that has carried me through in my work as a consultant, teacher and frankly, a human being.
She told us again and again that everything happens for a reason. So when you’re creating an altar to do a clearing in someone’s home and you spill water all over your altar; it happened for a reason. When you are driving away from a client after sharing a host of recommendations for balancing the energy of their home but you forgot the one key, most important in the world, recommendation; it happened for a reason. When train delays cause you to be 30 minutes late for that critical, can’t be missed meeting; it happened for a reason.
I have found this to be true on so many occasions that I have come to trust the truth of it. In the above, I came to realize that additional emotional healing was needed (the element of water is often tied to emotions and healing); I learned from my client that they were becoming overwhelmed by the sheer number of recommendations and one more would have kept them from implementing any of the changes; and that meeting I was so late for ended up being rescheduled.
I could name so many more times when similar situations proved to me that lesson. Enough to trust that yes, it’s true, everything does happen for a reason. There is a kicker though; you may never know the reason.
I’ll admit, it’s difficult to accept in light of the terrible things that happen in life; and there are plenty happening in our world every day; but even if I can’t explain why something happens, on a deep level I’ve come to trust that there’s a reason behind it. That trust can be comforting especially during times of chaos, when we’re looking for answers but none seem to appear.
I am so grateful for this lesson; one that has taught me to trust that not having all the answers doesn’t mean I can’t move forward with hope.
Bill Schwingel, Interior Alignment® Master Teacher
Bill Schwingel is a Master Teacher of Interior Alignment(R) providing feng shui and space clearing consultations for the past two decades. Based outside of Chicago, he also offers certifications in Instinctive Feng Shui(TM) and Seven Star Blessing(TM) Space Clearing. Learn more by visiting him at www.fengshui-24.com.
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