Gabby Bernstein

What if the hold-up is there for a reason?

Sometimes we think that if something isn’t happening, it means we’ve done something wrong. The house falls through. The job doesn’t work out. The relationship never gets off the ground.

But what if the hold-up is actually working in your favor?

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is that not everything that’s delayed is being denied. Some things need more time. Some things aren’t right for you. And sometimes the Universe is protecting you from something you can’t see yet.

Trusting the Universe isn’t about pretending you’re okay when things don’t go your way. It’s about being willing to believe that there’s something unfolding on your behalf, even when you don’t have all the answers.

The next time something doesn’t happen on your timeline, try this prayer:

“Thank you for this delay. Show me what I’m not seeing yet.”

That prayer can shift you out of fear and back into trust.

You can feel the difference
between forcing and flowing.

One leaves you anxious, exhausted, and disconnected from yourself.
The other feels grounded, clear, and supported.

Your body often knows before your mind catches up.

Early in my career I made the leap from running a nightlife PR business to becoming a full-time spiritual author and speaker. But I kept one client. They covered my bills, and I told myself that was just being responsible.

The truth is, I was praying for a new career while holding onto the old one.

Then I delivered the best month I'd ever had for that client. I got them TONS of major PR placements. And at the end of it they said, "We don't know why, but we have to let you go."

That call put me on the path I've been on for twenty years.

Here's what I've learned since: the setback that scares you most is often the redirection you need. If you've been laid off or you're in a role that's not serving you, consider it a redirection.

The practice is learning to trust that rejection is redirection, and that when there's a holdup, it's for a reason. Shifting your mindset can create powerful momentum as you transition your career and up-level your purpose.

My 21-Day Abundance Challenge is a daily practice for exactly this season: releasing the grip, rebuilding trust, and attuning to what's next. If that's where you are, all the info is in the comments.