Tag Archives: life’s challenges

Soulbyte for Monday September 21, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Hold yourself always accountable for your decisions, your choices and the outcomes of those decisions and choices. There is no one to blame, for everything that you are a part of, have been a part of and will be a part of, is and has always been part of the plan of your life. Everyone is on a specific journey, with a specific goal in mind, with a set plan for how to achieve said goal, and everyone else you meet is part of you finding your way to that goal. Let them all off the hook, for they have only done what you asked of them. They have challenged you, supported you, urged you and prodded you. These challenges, supports, urges and proddings may not always have been to your liking but they have nonetheless been extremely important to you as you have journeyed through life. Look upon that which has transpired with fresh eyes now, and give thanks for all those who have helped you and continue to help you achieve your lifetime goal, whether it is known or unknown. For the truth is, most people do not remember their true and most important goal.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Wednesday September 2, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Though the outside world is extremely enticing, in so many ways, especially when one is young and eager to enjoy what life has to offer, it’s also a great learning ground for a more contemplative life. It affords one lessons in conflict, desire, greed, and everything else you can imagine that might draw you away from a spiritual path. None of those things actually draw you away from a spiritual path but instead point out your spiritual path. They teach how to maintain balance, how to gain trust, how to get in alignment with what harmonizes with your spirit and the direction that is right for your personal life and your individual spiritual desires. Everyone is on an individual journey, fraught with individual conflicts, which only that person’s unfolding journey will solve. Pay attention to where your own personal journey is going right now. Is it in alignment, in harmony with, the true needs and desires of your spirit?

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Tuesday July 14, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

A new day offers an opportunity for change. If things are dark and depressing, a new day offers the opportunity to turn things in a new direction, to lift the spirit with thoughts of something beautiful. Perhaps keep the power of nature in mind as one reminisces about how after Winter there is always Spring; it never fails to come. Think of all the scenes of a beautiful day, with the sun shining, the air fresh and the wind gentle. Think of someone who makes you smile. Think of all the love you feel for someone special in your life. Think of the future self in a happy place, doing something you love. Allow depression to have its run with you but then run away from it as fast as you can, for in truth is does you no good.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Sunday June 28, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

There will always be challenges in Life School upon the planet Earth. That’s what you are there for, to encounter challenges, to conquer them and grow beyond them. Wouldn’t life just be pretty boring if everything was easy every day, if everything was the same every day? Accept that you are in human form for the duration of your lifetime and that you are bound to a certain intention. For most people that intention is to learn how to become more loving, kind and compassionate, and they are charged with learning those things through the challenges they face. You might ask yourself the following questions as you face the challenges that arise in your life: “How is this teaching me kindness?” “How is this showing me what it means to be loving?” “Is this event teaching me what compassion means?” “Am I getting the lesson of this challenge?” “What am I supposed to be learning today?” Keep in mind that if life on Earth is indeed a school of learning, then all of those questions are perfectly applicable to understanding the process you are undergoing, every day of your life. May you find your way.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Monday August 18, 2025

-Artwork © 2025 Jan Ketchel

Gradually increase putting your attention on that which forwards you toward a greater acceptance of what is. It’s so hard to accept reality sometimes, we know that, but it’s also so important to gain the ability to shift with the tides, so to speak. When something big happens in your life, the best thing to do is to remain optimistic, knowing that whatever is happening is leading you to some other understanding, some other experience of life, and some other means by which to achieve and fulfill your life’s dreams and ultimate purpose. If you remain open and eager to be guided and shown what you are supposed to learn, it will make the experience so much easier for you, and you will, in the end, be more easily able to accept what you have been needing to learn at this time in your life.

Sending you love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne