In a Fight against the Universe

“When you stumble against this moment, you’re actually struggling against the entire universe.”

I stumbled upon this beautiful quote when I was on a hunt for my Saturday Sanity post.

The quote got me thinking, that how many times despite giving our best we get stuck in a situation which seems like a dead-end.

In the whole process, we just drain our energy and our hope of achieving something which was probably just “not meant to be at that time.”

We all have been stuck in “nothing is working” situation and given up on things. (Given up not because of laziness)

The universe tricks us into believing certain things which would only make sense if we look back and join the different pieces of the puzzle.

So, what do you do when you find yourself stuck in a situation where you are in a fight against the universe?

• Step Back

Sometimes our own vision prevents us from seeing the right path. So, step back and ask yourself, are you on the right track? Is your goal even a realistic one? Is the approach to achieve the goal right? The answers will help you the walk one of the two roads.

First, a road where you can set short term goals, which will help you to achieve your final goal

Second, a road which will give you a reality check and help you to check if your dreams are in line with the truth of your life.

• Stepping on a new path

Once you have finalized your new (short term) goals, break that goal into even smaller parts! (Don’t forget to celebrate your small wins). The small wins will boost your confidence, resulting in a positive outcome.

• Target the eye of the fish

Mahabharata was famous for multiple reasons, and one of them was the sharp focus of Arjun. Take one goal and keep your eyes on that one particular goal. (So, be a sniper) As soon as you lose your focus on multiple things, you will find yourself stuck, yet again.

To conclude, remember, it’s very rare in one’s life that things work out as planned. So, if you are stuck in a fight against the universe, the priority should be to get your emotions in place because if you can’t change what’s happening, change how you feel about it.