“Crises precede transformation. Before every quantum change, ‘problems’ emerge – limits to growth, stagnation, unmanageable complexity, impending catastrophes, disintegration. From the perspective of the present, the crises look like mistakes, deadly errors in the system. But from the perspective after the quantum transformation, these problems are seen to be ‘evolutionary drivers,’ vital stimulants which trigger astounding design innovations.” Barbara Max Hubbard, The Evolutionary Journey, page 27

“Each crises can be  a turning point that leads to the death of an old way of being and to the birth of a new life. Indeed, evolution proceeds through a process of deaths and rebirths, of endings and new beginnings. Out of fear and ignorance, we often resist our endings, our deaths. Our human conditioning may lead us to believe that “all is lost forever.” Yet wisdom and faith allow us to see beyond the appearance of tragedy, to the new life beyond. We then begin to see each ending, each death, not as a tragedy, but as a prelude to transformation.” page 135

“The key element in dealing effectively with crises is that of a mindful awareness: a willingness to consciously experience our discomfort without denial or distraction. Awareness is essential for transformation.” page 134

“A question we often hear is, “What is the divine plan for my life?” The answer can rarely be stated in words, but it can be found by simply looking at what is in front of us. Step by step, day by day, the plan unfolds before our very eyes. The path we must take is the path we are on.” page 138

The above quotes are from Robert Brumet’s, Finding Yourself in Transition, Using Life’s Changes for Spiritual Awakening.