By Shanna Hoppie

A few weeks ago, my seven-year-old son was playing in a championship baseball tournament. The final game didn’t end until 10:30 p.m. It was late, everyone was exhausted, and we still had an hour’s drive ahead of us.

About halfway home, we stopped at a light. When it turned green and I started to accelerate, something didn’t feel right with the car. I noticed a gas station just ahead, so I pulled in. It was closed, but the lights were still on—enough to see what was going on. I got out and found... a flat tire.

It was 11:00 at night. My kids were sleeping. And we had a flat.

Before I go on, I want to pause and explain what the Law of Polarity teaches:

Everything has an opposite. A bad situation is equally good. Look for the good, and more good will be on its way.

Or, the way I like to say it: situations just are. I can choose to label them good or bad. Looking for the good will always bring more peace.

Back to the story...

A year ago, I would’ve reacted very differently. Instant anger. Frustration. “Why now!? Why me!?” I probably would’ve hit the steering wheel, woken up my kids (who would then be cranky), and fought with the spare tire while feeling completely overwhelmed. The whole thing would’ve spiraled and taken longer than necessary.

But I’ve been learning how the Law of Polarity works, and I’ve been trying to apply it intentionally.

Something amazing happened that night. I felt calm. Genuinely calm. I didn’t feel cursed, I didn’t spiral—I just handled it. And within 2 or 3 minutes, a kind couple pulled over and offered to help. They had everything we needed and helped me change the tire in 10 or 15 minutes. That was it.

The rest of the drive home, I kept thinking about how different that response was from how I used to be. I was honestly amazed by the peace I felt and how natural it was. That night in my prayers, I made sure to say an extra heartfelt thank you—to everyone and everything involved.

A great way to start practicing the Law of Polarity is to notice the good things in your life—on purpose. One simple habit I try to keep is taking 10 minutes at the beginning and end of each day to think about what went well and say thank you for it. I also try to say quiet thank-yous throughout the day when I notice little good things.

Think about how you feel when someone thanks you—doesn’t it make you want to do even more for them? The universe is no different.

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