As I’ve mentioned before, giving and receiving go hand-in-hand; when we give, we receive and when we receive, we give. They are inherently balanced. What is equally true I’ve found is that losses are balanced by gains. The trick is to recognize this so that we are able to receive what the universe is offering.
When we lose something, such as a job or a relationship, the loss can be devastating, dominating our thoughts and emotions. These then become so distracting and consuming that we’re unable to see the good that also came with the loss. As I wrote last month, we need to realize we have something before we truly possess it. I found that my mother’s death brought my relationship with my father to a new, deeper level, allowing us to talk about things we never would have previously. In my HR career, I repeatedly observed people losing jobs only to move into something more fulfilling and sometimes even more lucrative. I personally experienced this both times when I was laid off two times in two years.
It’s said that the universe abhors a void, so it makes sense that a loss has a corresponding gain built in. Take a moment to mull this over and see if you find your own truth in it. If you’re in the midst of a loss right now, expect the good to come, and you’ll be learning to receive with grace and ease.