There are polar opposite energies within each and every one of us.
Darkness and light,
War and peace,
Yin and yang,
Call it what you will.
Darkness has an all-consuming impact.
Mighty,
Strong-willed,
Loud.
It fills us with quick fused power strong enough to set the world on fire.
Driven by the belief of what should be.
Desire for something different than what we currently have.
Passionate but obstinate.
Light is easily forgotten because it has no interest in making demands.
It sits steadfast and steady waiting for us to conjure it forth.
Yet quiet as it may be,
It harbors a force to be reckoned with.
Dominion earned not by brutality but through virtue and benevolence.
Like a blanket of fresh snow,
It brings a sense of calmness and serenity unlike any other.
It speaks to the softest,
Most authentic parts of ourselves.
Far too often,
We forget that we have the ability to choose which of these energies we're going to place our focus on.
We lead with Darkness because she is far too willing to fight our battles for us.
Breaking forth with gusto and rage protecting our vulnerabilities by striking first rather than pausing to ask for the insight of Wise Mind.
Only when the havoc ceases do we realize that Darkness decimated our own home as well as the enemies.
She retreats in a steaming haze off to lick her wounds and prepare for the next assault.
For there will always be opportunities for another.
If we could just find a way to remember,
To breathe into our hearts and exhale the love within,
Perhaps we'd notice the true potential within us.
For it is far more courageous to share our vulnerabilities than it is to shield them.
My dear,
You deserve more than war.
You are capable of influencing awareness,
Compassion,
Enlightenment.
In choosing to do so,
You awaken something so pure it drowns out all darkness.
There's no question as to which one makes us feel more complete.
I urge you to choose the light.
Each and every time you choose to focus on the breath,
Remember these energies.
Remember your authenticity.
