On Honesty

“I said: what about my eyes?

He said: Keep them on the road.
I said: What about my passion?

He said: Keep it burning.
I said: What about my heart?

He said: Tell me what you hold inside it?
I said: Pain and sorrow.

He said: Stay with it. The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

Attributed to Rumi

This is a very powerful and honest poem. Quite often we hide and bury our wounds from the light of day so no one will see them. We do this out of fear, but not always out of fear of what others will think. Quite often we bury these wounds into the darkness because we don't want to face them ourselves. When what they really need is the light to help them heal and help ourselves heal and become whole. When we let our pain and sorrow be exposed to the light not only healing happens, but the greater you comes out into the light. The true you that is strong and vulnerable at the same time can shine through. Not only do you allow yourself to start to heal, you also show the ones closest to you that it is ok. That they can do the same. That they have the same strength and courage within themselves as well. Where darkness will always hold you back from discovering your true strength and happiness. The light will always bring you forward and allow you to witness what is truly possible from within each and every one of us. The world needs us to let the light enter.

Thank you for reading and as always your thoughts and comments are welcome,