A couple of months ago, I did a meditation where I traveled into a future timeline to seek guidance for my current self. I wanted to know if a wiser version of me – someone who had lived through more – could offer insights to help me live more fully today. I didn’t aim for a specific age – just whatever point in my future held the answers I needed.
I visualized myself moving through a short tunnel of light. On the other side, I was greeted by my future self – around age 85. She was radiant, full of energy and joy. She seemed to expect me and welcomed me warmly. With excitement, she exclaimed, “Life is so much fun – it’s such an adventure! I love how things are here.” She explained that Earth had changed. People were more cooperative, and harmony had become more common. Humanity had shifted into a new level of consciousness.
Inspired, I returned to this meditation about a month later. This time, I met myself at age 70. I looked peaceful – centered. Again, she seemed to know I was coming. When I asked if she had any advice for me, she replied simply, “The key to happiness is to accept everything.”
That message has stayed with me.
We often paint a fairytale version of how life should look. We set expectations shaped by culture or personal ideals – marrying the perfect partner, being such a great parent that our kids are always happy, earning a certain income, achieving outward success.
Dreams and goals are important. But life doesn’t always follow the script. Maybe we’re here to resolve karma with a partner, and that relationship turns out to be more about growth than comfort. Maybe our child struggles in ways that good parenting alone can’t resolve. Financial abundance may be nice, but it doesn’t always bring peace.
Perhaps the problem isn’t how life has unfolded – but how we perceive it.
Even the most difficult experiences can become fuel for transformation. They might be what shaped us into people of depth and purpose. We can let go of the past and choose to create a new present and future.
The key is personal growth – doing the best we can in our relationships and learning to love ourselves and others along the way. Life is messy. That’s true for everyone.
And maybe that’s the bigger picture: accepting everything may be part of the larger shift humanity is moving toward. When we shift our perspective – accepting ourselves and our journey as it is – we open the door to healing, happiness, and collective transformation.
Many blessings,
Maureen
Maureen Higgins owns Wings of Freedom, an alternative counseling and coaching business. She helps people be their best selves and recognize they are part of the Divine. Maureen also founded School for Higher Consciousness. Maureen has developed numerous energetic healing systems you can learn through the school’s workshops. You can also experience them through her energetic healing audios
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