* painting by Lori Earley
“You must have chaos within you
to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
I took a break from writing because the tone felt too dark. Writing has been a very cathartic experience, yet it is uncovering wounds which will take time to heal.
Lately I have been feeling so melancholic. Some days I will wallow in the dark thoughts, yet I must remember and try to also look towards the light. I may be a pragmatist but I am also an optimist. While I acknowledge the therapeutic benefit of allowing myself to be vulnerable, I don't want to just focus on the darkness.
I was inspired both by the painting and the quote, to help me focus on the light as well. I don't want to get so lost inside myself, that I get lost in the darkness. It's good for me to get in touch with , and work through, whatever inner turmoil I may be experiencing. I can identify and work through them. The ultimate understanding is the duality: in sorrow, pain, grief, there too shall be healing, happiness. I have to remind myself that how I'm feeling is only temporary.
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