Finding Love in Life’s Lows

Life’s highs and lows are inevitable. As humans, we are always seeking happiness—but that pursuit can feel impossible when we’re in the middle of a difficult season. What I’ve been learning, though, is that the lows often hold the greatest opportunities for rebirth. They’re invitations from the Universe for our souls to expand and step into a new version of ourselves.

These past few months have tested me deeply. It felt like multiple parts of my life were crumbling at the very same time that a beautiful new chapter was beginning. At first, all I could feel was fear. I clung tightly to the version of myself that felt safe and familiar. I hyper-fixated on everything that seemed to be going “wrong,” unable to imagine how it could all possibly work out.

Then, something shifted. A series of small moments helped, but one conversation served as a major wake-up call. I was catching up with a longtime friend, filling her in on all the chaos—both the good and the bad—when she casually said: “It sounds like your life plan is falling right into place.”

When we hung up, it hit me: everything I had been dreaming of and praying for since childhood was happening right now. And I had completely missed it because I was so consumed by fear and stress over the parts of my life that felt uncertain.

Sure, it didn’t look like the smooth, safe version of life I had imagined—but maybe that was the point. God’s plan is always greater than my own. Maybe the pieces that were falling apart needed to make space for something bigger and better than I could have planned for myself. In that moment, I made the choice to surrender—to trust the Universe, and to allow these changes to unfold for the highest good.

I shifted into presence, gratitude, and joy for the blessings already here. The funny thing is, the things I thought were “going wrong” haven’t magically resolved. I still don’t know how everything will fall into place. But my mindset has shifted completely.

Where I once saw my life through a lens of fear and stress, I now see it through a lens of love and faith. My logical mind can’t map out the ending, but my heart knows that God is guiding me—and that somehow, in some way, every little thing is going to be alright. (Yes, Bob Marley reference fully intended.)

I’ve surrendered the need for control. I’ve released the illusion of safety I was gripping so tightly. And I’m letting the Universe do its work.

So if you’re feeling fearful or stuck right now, I invite you to do the same: try finding love in life’s lows.