As I embark on my third Brave Soul Day, a day to celebrate the
bravery in all of us, I am reminded of how EVERY person has a story, an inner
world that we are unaware of. It’s an amazing thing to be a witness to the
healing that happens when people are able to come together, open up and share
their stories. We all have shadows, parts of ourselves that we view as
unpleasant, and all of us feel that we are the only one, but of course no one
is immune to idiosyncrasies of life. The amount of energy that we put into
trying to stuff down our unpleasantries, our stories, takes a great toll on our
health and our being as a whole. It is the voicing of our stories and working
through them, that help us heal. Sharing our stories, our feelings and view
helps to lighten the load and gives others permission to do the same. Have you
ever been stewing on something that is keeping you up at night and consuming
your thoughts, and the moment you actually voice it out loud, it may not be
resolved, but you instantly feel lighter? All of a sudden just hearing it out
loud gave you a new perspective? That’s what sharing those stories and hurts
does. There is something that happens that instantly changes the energy behind
it, reducing the charge. I won’t lie, it’s not easy. It takes a whole lot of
nurturing, support and patience, from ourselves and others. It’s admittedly
uncomfortable, even painful. Every person feels that they are alone in their
struggles. Every person has felt that they need to do it on their own and
suffer in silence. Well, we are not alone and silence actually perpetuates the
suffering. There is always love and support, we need only to be willing to
accept it. No one does this life alone and no one is free from the feelings that
come with their stories. We all have our dark clouds, but behind those clouds,
I know there is magic just waiting to be set free!
