"... the universe is our guru, our teacher. it can be a song you hear in the car at the perfect time to open you up to your truth. it can be a person who says something that opens your heart. it can be a health issue or divorce that becomes your teacher. we can learn from everything when we open to this way of life. the universe wants us to wake up!

the universe brings us exactly what we need even if it seems to be more than what we bargained for. after you make it through the troubled times, there is usually a lesson. you can even look back right now and see a time you went through a breakup or injury and learned so much about yourself. this is the universe acting as your guru. ... the universe always has our back.

when you think you are broken, or separate, or lost, you are actually in the perfect place for this blessing of waking up. if there is something you want to learn, ask the universe to provide the answer for you. then watch your breath, connect to your heart and feel the teacher within yourself. do your best to practice keeping your mind, heart, and body open to receive this guidance, and see you are perfect just as you are."
~hillary rubin, via elephant journal