“I am Inevitable”
In Marvel’s, “Endgame”, the movie’s villain “Thanos” declares that his action of erasing 50% of the population on Earth is inevitable. He’s collected the Infinity Stones, he has an army of misfit Aliens ready for the attack, and his intention is clear: he has to cleanse the planet.
The Avengers, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, will not tolerate this. They go on a mission to fight him. And, when that fails (spoiler alert), they turn back time to fight the fight again. While they “win” that second fight, their time-travel impacts timelines that play out in various movies, including Dr. Strange and the Multiverse, where we learn that in every multiverse, there is a Thanos moment, and each Dr. Strange approaches that moment differently, altering his life in each verse.
While he might have lost the fight, in the end, Thanos is proven right: while he is bad, he is inevitable in each multiverse.
In life, our experiences are inevitable.
Think of it as a game of chance: you make decisions based on where you are that lead you down a path. The further you go down that path, the more decisions and tests you’ll face. There will be moments that you try to avoid, others will be painful, and most will be little moments of joy in between. Those are the moments you have to be most present for.
Unlike the Avengers, we can’t reverse time to rectify our mistakes. We can try to avoid the bad or look the other way when a situation doesn’t sit well with us. Avoidance isn’t practical long term, though: In our world, it all catches up to you.
There is a positive to the inevitable that we often overlook: if bad things are meant to happen because they shape your life, then that means good things are meant to happen, too.
If we begin to accept that what is meant to be ours is already in our destiny, good bad, or indifferent, we can begin to believe that we are equipped to handle anything we face.
The secret to life is knowing that we are meant to have those dreams to chase. We are meant to experience love in all different forms, and we are destined to grow in all ways. It’s inevitable. Most times, the suffering we experience is the Universe giving you the “test” to see if you’ve grown enough for the next level.
“How can I get through this?” is such a better frequency than “Why am I going through this?” We spoke about your mindset last week, and this is why. Changing the way you think is the first step to getting on the path to your most authentic self.
We begin to achieve our highest purpose when we learn to grow within the waves.
Throughout life, in every multiverse, we are going to face problems that will feel as big as Thanos: but like Doctor Strange, it’s how we face the inevitable that defines our destiny. Will we run from it, will we hide the truth, or will we face it head-on and reach our fullest potential?
A few tips and tricks to face the inevitable:
We are all on a rolling timeline: we might face the “same” problem repeatedly until we consistently handle it differently.
Countering a negative with a positive is one of the most vital reactions. For example, let’s say you lost a relationship and find yourself cyber stalking them… rather than nitpicking or being petty, simply say, “I hope they’re well.” You might not mean it initially, but you won’t even think about them after a while.
The pivot point can catalyze your dream life- don’t fear the challenge.
Listen to your intuition. When you doubt yourself, that’s your subconscious playing tricks on you. That gut feeling is the one to trust, not the mind that has learned how to trick you.
As always, I’m grateful you’re here. I dropped some new designs on the Etsy Shop loosely inspired by my upcoming Poetry and Journal Book being released.
I will DEFINITELY see you Friday for a Martini Monologues before my Bachelorette Weekend!