Some lessons are hard. Really hard. And sometimes we feel stubborn. Really stubborn. And there are times when we just plain old do not feel like learning the lessons before us. What should you do? What CAN you do?
Well, before exploring options to get rid of your lesson (or a particular totem), I recommend that you turn your gaze inward and really think about why you’re so resistant to the lesson. I find that when I’m in this state of mind, it’s typically because there are some core beliefs that depend on my current reality. If I change that reality, then my beliefs about my world or my self will have to change as well, and that can feel pretty Earth shattering. I also find that these are the most persistent of lessons, too. That really good foundational stuff! But sometimes it can simply be because I’m comfortable in my habits. Things are simpler or easier the way I’ve been doing them and my lesson totem might be disrupting that ease and comfort.
I really encourage you to look within and discover what your resistance is and to try to overcome it. Totems come in to your life, ultimately, to make it better. And better is… well, better!
However, your life IS subject to your free will. You CAN decide that you don’t want to learn a lesson and it IS an option to out-stubborn your totems. Before you go the hard route, though, I suggest you go into your meditation space and meet with your totem and see if you can find a compromise. Maybe breaking the lesson up into smaller pieces or using a different route or methodology.
You can also request for your totem to come back later when you’re in a better space. A lot of times this will work!
Before attempting to out-stubborn your totem, which can be a very difficult route to go down, try to work with them instead. They and the Universe are open to suggestions, listening, and compromising and totems really do come into your life to make things better for you in the long run. It’s sometimes hard to see from where you are, but things really are getting better!
