{"id":2185,"date":"2020-06-01T06:30:28","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T12:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=2185"},"modified":"2022-04-18T14:28:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T20:28:48","slug":"hidden-blessings-in-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/hidden-blessings-in-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Blessings in Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Have you been able to see hidden blessings <\/b>in these months of COVID-19?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It may be difficult to focus on blessings when we\u2019ve had to overhaul our daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We\u2019ve faced challenges that range from minor inconveniences to life-threatening trials!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Yet if one looks, there are <b>compensatory blessings happening all around.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Have you seen them? Have you looked for them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Perhaps you\u2019ve noticed<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">focusing more on the family<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">strengthening relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">intentionally spending time with loved ones<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">reprioritizing what is important<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">eating better and creating wellness<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">discovering or developing talents<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">meditating and contemplating our life\u2019s purpose<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">rediscovering the importance and value of sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">recognizing uplifting relationships and connection with others<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What can you add to your list of hidden blessings?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>What we focus on expands,<\/b> so why not look for the good that is available to us all, right now in the midst of this challenging time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And maybe, when we plan for things to get back to normal, we can <b>bring our recently discovered blessings forward to become part of a more grateful way of living.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Much love,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Melanie<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been able to see hidden blessings in these months of COVID-19? 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