Questions
During my life’s journey, I constantly found myself questioning why negative things happen in our world. Why does suffering exist? Why do some people act out of cruelty or make harmful choices? Most of us are often taught to divide life into ‘good’ and ‘bad’; cherishing the good and resenting the bad. I, too, struggled with these questions and often felt frustrated by the presence of pain, conflict and adversity in society.
Then I discovered Your Soul’s Plan, a book that profoundly transformed the way I see life’s challenges and the existence of negativity in the world. The author presents a thought-provoking perspective: what we label as ‘bad’, whether it’s an accident, addiction, loss or someone acting out a negative role, may actually be part of a deeper, intentional design.
Hidden purposes
According to the book, many of the difficulties and hardships we face are not random misfortunes, but rather carefully chosen experiences that serve a greater purpose in our soul’s growth. There are real-life stories and interviews to show how souls may plan certain events and roles for themselves and others before birth; sometimes even agreeing to take on painful or difficult roles out of love and compassion.
This is similar to how, in a movie, both heroes and villains are essential for the story to unfold. Without the challenges or ‘villains’, the growth, learning and transformation that make life meaningful would not be possible.
I was moved by the story of a man who, one day, while playing with his children, jumps into a swimming pool, hits his head on the swimming pool floor and becomes paralysed for the rest of his life. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that this tragic accident was not something that happened by chance. On a deeper, spiritual level, it was planned before the man was born, so that his wife and the people around him could learn the meaning of unconditional love, compassion and devotion. Through his becoming paralysed, they were given the opportunity to grow by caring for and loving him selflessly.
A moving read
What touched me most was the book’s message of empathy and understanding. It encourages us to look beyond surface judgments and recognise that even those who seem to bring pain into our lives may be fulfilling a necessary role in our soul’s journey. This perspective helped me feel more compassion, not only for myself but also for others, including those I once resented or struggled to forgive. I began to see that every experience, whether pleasant or painful, could be an opportunity for learning, healing and spiritual growth.
The book beautifully explores how suffering can carry a higher purpose and how love is often expressed most profoundly through care and sacrifice.
Your Soul’s Plan invites readers to question their assumptions about life, suffering and the people around them. It offers hope, reassurance, and a sense of purpose during difficult times. By changing how we view adversity, the book encourages us to open our hearts to ourselves, to others and to the mysterious wisdom of life itself.
