Generating Hope From Darkness

"Maybe we all have darkness inside of us and some

of us are better at dealing with it than others."

Jasmine Warga

Like attracts like, so if we are beaming goodness out into the world, we will be attracting it back towards us.  Maybe not right in the moment, but eventually our kindness will enhance us.  This does not mean that we will not have problems or challenges, but if we have been working through the lens of good intention, we will navigate through our challenges without unnecessary drama and negativity.

Thank goodness we don't all experience darkness at the same time, which allows us to have a reserve to emotionally support others during strife.  We may not be able to resolve the individual issue, but we will patiently hold our positive presence for them.  This generates hope and the desire to not remain stuck.

As we embrace the concept of everyone having both darkness and light, we are less apt to judge.  We will remember that is impossible to know how we would react given the exact same circumstances.  We are simply called to witness the challenges of others and offering a space for positive growth and improvement.

Unfixable Requires Shift

"Life can seem awful and unfixable until the universe shifts

a little and the observation point is altered, and then suddenly,

everything seems more bearable."

Jasmine Warga

There are times life challenges us and we are struck still and overwhelmed.  It is not until we lift our heads to become aware of new options and fresh possibilities.  As we make the choice to move through obstacles and darkness we find shards of light. If we remain shut down and closed off, we miss new opportunities. 

If we wait for God to fix our problems while personally doing nothing ... well, good luck with that!  If we feel lost and unconnected, we can walk outside allowing nature to reawaken us.  We can bend in prayer requesting guidance rather than a simple fix to whatever we face.  

Instead of dwelling on what we cannot do, invest thoughts, creativity, and energy into what we can do.  We can push our lovely selves to accomplish little things as we wait for life to shift. When we are struggling in darkness, it is imperative to keep our eyes open for any small increment of light. Focus on specks of light as they will grow and lead us out of darkness.