Ever felt like this–broken, shattered, scarred, emotionally paralyzed, closed-off, lonely, depleted? Now imagine the opposite: a sense of wholeness, focus, energy, clarity, confidence, contentment in the moment, a feeling of being centered and expansive. Is that even possible, and if so, how?
First, I believe that it is possible–by viewing life’s tough experiences, the elements of your former misery, through the prism of healing. The light that shines through that prism creates a different perspective – one that can and will declaw the darkness that has held you for so long, if you choose to walk toward it. You don’t have to deny the bad stuff, or rage against it–or the people who brought you pain– any longer. Acknowledge it all. Accept it all. And then, begin thinking about it in a lighter, less burdensome way.
Think about this: how do you look at a blank computer screen or page in a journal? What do you think of when you see tubes of paint and a blank canvas, or a list of ingredients on a recipe card, or threads waiting to be woven into a tapestry? They’re raw materials –of something potentially beautiful, inspiring, delicious, and definitely memorable, right? Very simply, they hold the potential to become your works of art.
Every person you meet and every event of your life can be part of the masterpiece only you can create. I think we miss the true point of life when we allow ourselves to get mired in what hurt us, what disappointed us, what was denied to us, what stole our confidence, and so on.
Yes, those things happened — and in some cases they nearly crushed us. But in the rubble of those crushing blows to the spirit, we just might find the stepping stones to a higher place. Imagining that path forward is a big step toward breaking old mindsets– and it’s a powerful exercise in the magnetism of positivity. The more you envision it, the more natural it feels. And the more you’ll find — and attract — others on similar paths.
I’m choosing to keep climbing, and the view is brightening every day. Join me, and see what we discover on the pathway to healing. Together, let’s declaw the darkness.