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I choose to imagine that everything that happens to me is based on a decision that I made in the past. I don’t choose to believe this because it is inherently true. It is not a metaphysical filter through which I interpret the world. Rather, it is a practical way of making myself more accountable.
Another way of phrasing this is by asking, “What can we learn from this?” There is a tendency within new age constructive thought that has been simplified and turned into a rigid framework to blame the victim.
To say, “Well, it’s your fault if you’re ill,” or “It’s your fault you were abused as a child,” doesn’t make sense or empower anyone. Turning from effect to cause is not about blame. There are times when this is not possible because the damage, wound, trauma, or shock is too great.
A more appropriate question to ask is, “How can I move from here and be stronger?” Continue reading ‘How Can I Turn From Effect to Cause?’
