The Universe Has Bigger Plans Than We Can Imagine

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
— Lao Tzu

One of the lovely truths about healing is this: when we keep our hearts open, life has a way of surprising us in the best possible ways. We often cling to our ideas of what we need: a certain job, relationship, or milestone. When, in reality, the universe might have something even more amazing up its sleeve for us.

I see this happen all the time! When we let go of strict expectations and create space for new possibilities, magic can unfold. Personally, I’ve experienced significant shifts when I stopped trying to control every little detail of my path. In letting go, I found new opportunities, met incredible people, and discovered practices that I never would have considered before.

Being open doesn’t mean sitting back and doing nothing. We need to stay curious and engaged with our lives, tuning in to the little signs and nudges around us. It’s asking ourselves: What else might be possible here? Instead of pushing forward, we learn to align with the flow and trust that we’re co-creating with something much wiser than we can fully comprehend.

This mindset is especially helpful when we’re feeling stuck or uncertain. It’s easy to shrink back, overthink, or gravitate toward what feels comfortable. But when we relax our grip and stay present, we open up new doors. Often, what comes through those doors are things we didn’t even know to wish for.

So, as you navigate this season, think about how you can stay more open to life. Try a daily breath practice, journal without a specific goal in mind, or say “yes” to something small and unexpected. And above all, trust that healing and transformation rarely follow a straight path, but they always find a way through.

You don’t need to have all the answers. Just create space in your life for the possibility that something even better might be on its way to you!