Seeing the World Through the Lens of Love

Today’s card: “When I focus on my inner light, I see the world through the lens of love.” From The Universe Has Your Back by Gabby Bernstein

This morning, while sipping my morning coffee and shuffling through the “Universe Has Your Back” deck by Gabby Bernstein, I pulled a card that felt like a nudge from the universe: “When I focus on my inner light, I see the world through the lens of love.” This message invited me, and now you, to pause, reflect, and explore how tuning into our inner light can transform our experience of the world around us. In this post, we’ll dive into what it means to focus on your inner light, how shifting from frustration to love changes your reality, and practical ways to cultivate this mindset daily.

The Story Behind the Card

It’s so easy to get caught up in what’s wrong, what’s frustrating, disappointing, or out of place in our lives. I realized how often I focus on external circumstances, letting them dictate my mood and energy. This card invited me to pause and check in with myself instead. It reminded me that the real power lies not in changing the outside world but in how I choose to show up within it.

This simple act of pulling a card is a portal, a way to connect with my intuition and inner wisdom. It sparked a reflection: What if the lens through which I view everything is love, not frustration or fear? How would that change my experience?

Understanding Your Inner Light: What Does It Mean?

Your inner light is that core of positivity, compassion, and wisdom that lives within you. It’s your authentic self, your source of strength and clarity, even in challenging times. When you focus on this light, you’re choosing to lead with love, kindness, and understanding rather than reacting from a place of stress or negativity.

Shifting your perspective to see the world through this lens doesn’t mean ignoring problems or pretending everything is perfect. Instead, it means meeting difficulties with a heart-centered approach, acknowledging challenges while responding with patience and grace.

Perspective Changes Experience

When frustration takes the driver’s seat, the world feels heavy, overwhelming, and often unfair. But when you consciously shift to love, something remarkable happens:

• Your energy changes: You feel lighter, more open, and more resilient.  

• Your interactions improve: You respond with empathy rather than defensiveness.  

• Your mindset expands: You see possibilities instead of obstacles.  

• Your stress decreases: You cultivate peace even amid chaos.

This shift is about changing how you meet those external circumstances, transforming your experience from the inside out.

Reflective Questions to Guide Your Practice

Take a moment to reflect on these questions. You might journal your answers or simply sit with them in quiet contemplation:

• What does focusing on my inner light feel like in my body and mind?  

• When have I recently seen a situation differently by choosing love over frustration?  

• How do my thoughts and feelings shift when I pause and reconnect with my inner light?  

• What small actions can I take today to nurture this loving perspective?

Practice This Mindset Daily

1. Morning Check-In: Start your day with a moment of stillness. Breathe deeply and set an intention to focus on your inner light throughout the day.  

2. Use a Reminder: Whether it’s a card, a mantra, or a visual cue, have something that reminds you to pause and reconnect with love when stress arises.  

3. Reframe Challenges: When frustration bubbles up, ask yourself, “How can I meet this moment with love?” or “What is this situation teaching me?”  

4. Gratitude Practice: Each evening, list three things you noticed or experienced through the lens of love that day.  

5. Self-Compassion: Be gentle with yourself when you slip back into frustration. Recognize it as part of the process and lovingly guide yourself back to your inner light.

An Invitation to Keep the Light Shining

Focusing on your inner light is a daily practice, a choice to see the world through love, no matter what’s happening around you. It’s a powerful way to reclaim your energy, deepen your peace, and enrich your relationships. I invite you to carry this message with you, to pause, and to let your inner light guide your way.

Check out The Universe Has Your Back Deck by Gabby Bernstein