What If the Universe Isn’t Out to Get You?

Let’s be honest. Some days it feels like the universe is definitely playing dodgeball - and you're the ball. Missed deadlines, weird rashes, unexpected car repairs and a mysteriously missing AirPod (which of course you find in the fridge, next to the spinach you’re pretending to eat). It’s easy to believe that life is happening to you. But what if… just what if… everything that’s unfolding is actually happening for you?

I know - cue the eye roll. But seriously. What if that failed job interview was the plot twist you needed to finally go after your real dream? What if the breakup was the universe saying, “Hey, wrong direction”? What if every “why me?” moment is actually a breadcrumb to your purpose? As Simon Sinek says, “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” So why not choose a “why” that trusts the journey?

At Lifeswerve, we like to think of these moments as spiritual GPS recalculations. Sure, you thought you were headed for Easy Street, but suddenly you're on Growth Avenue with a surprise detour through Self-Worth Boulevard. Buckle up. You’re not lost. You’re being rerouted to somewhere better. So next time something doesn’t go as planned, ask yourself: “What’s the upgrade in this?” Trust me—it changes everything.

Here’s your tool of the week: flip the script. For every “why is this happening?” thought, replace it with “how could this be for me?” Write it down. Journal it. Because when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

- Kim