Ever feel like just when you start to get some traction in life, something unexpected hits? A challenge, a sudden change, a curveball you didn’t see coming?
I used to brace myself for those moments. Sometimes I’d freeze, sometimes I’d spiral, and other times I’d distract myself to avoid feeling the weight of what was shifting. Change always seemed to come with pain or confusion—and I’d often wonder if I was doing something wrong.
But this month, I was reminded of something powerful.
It’s not that challenges have stopped showing up in my life. It’s that I’ve changed the way I meet them.
The Old Way vs. The Empowered Way
Before I started walking this path of self-mastery and healing, I was easily thrown off course. A sudden change would shake my confidence or leave me in a cycle of overthinking and self-doubt. I didn’t know how to move through discomfort with grace or purpose.
But now? I have tools. I have understanding. And I have a deep inner knowing that everything—even the hard stuff—is part of a bigger unfolding.
I don’t crumble the way I used to.
These Are the Tools That Support Me
1. Discernment.
I’ve learned not to believe every thought or emotion that passes through me. Discernment helps me separate truth from programming, intuition from fear.
2. My Physical Body.
Strength training, Pilates, and movement have taught me how much resilience lives in the body. When my body is strong, my mind follows. I can carry more—physically, emotionally, spiritually.
3. Will.
I’ve reclaimed the power of choice. I don’t wait to “feel like it” anymore. I make choices based on what will move me forward, even when it’s uncomfortable.
4. The Teachings of the Mystery School.
Through this path, I’ve gained tools that aren’t just theoretical—they’re practical and sacred. They’ve helped me know myself, protect my energy, and expand light even in the face of darkness.
A Personal Example: Walking Through the Fire
Just this month, life presented me with a situation that would’ve knocked me down years ago. There was an unexpected shift in something I had been building, and in the past, I would’ve gone into disappointment or even panic. But this time, I didn’t.
I paused.
I breathed.
I listened inward.
Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” I asked, “What is the gift here? What can I choose now?”
Because of the tools I carry, I could see the situation for what it was—not as a punishment or failure, but as a redirection. I could feel that I was being guided, not abandoned.
You Can Walk Through It Too
If you’re moving through a storm right now, I want you to know: you don’t have to let it take you out.
There’s a way to meet change with courage.
There’s a way to use challenges as a doorway to deeper power.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
This is the work I’m here to share—at Innerpowerment, whether you’re just starting your journey or deep in it, there are tools, teachers, and community ready to walk beside you.
You are more powerful than you’ve been told.
And the moment you decide to reclaim that power… everything begins to shift.
I’d love to talk to you more about your Innerpowerment journey. Set up a time for us to connect! The best way to do so is by emailing me at [email protected]. Or setting up a consultation: https://WendyBenningSwanson.as.me/zoom
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