Silver Lining

Silver lining: the shimmer of light dancing beautifully in the midst of shadows. Too captivated with its own sparkle to fear the darkness encompassing its space. Recognize without opacity, it wouldn’t be. In order for there to be light, there has to be dark. In order for existence, there had to be none. Life without death couldn’t be, and death brings life its gift. Duality, and the beauty of it. Each interaction is an expression of your wholeness. Understand the dream and see it as an opportunity. Roses are no longer divinely scented flowers scorned with piercing thorns. They are opportunities; opportunities to appreciate your sense of smell, your eyesight, and most importantly your ability to bleed. Because without your ability to bleed, you wouldn’t be alive. We so often label pain as something to escape, but try to understand the power of its embrace. Just let it be.... If you can do that, you allow the creative power inside you to revolutionize your suffering into something truly magnificent. It is a revolution, I must say. Choosing to transform struggle into triumph is truly a radical feat. Choice presents you with the freedom to create. A diamond isn’t made without pressure, and coffee isn’t made without boiling water. The art of coffee is the transformation of pain, and the value of diamonds is priceless. So go boldly into the darkness. Your light was made to pierce through it. And always remember, there would be no silver lining, without the clouds. Without clouds, there would be no rain. And rain brings something nothing else can, life. So go live yours.