Article by Fiora Touliatou
“The wound is the place where the light enters you”
Rumi
I am gonna tell you a secret. Well, not totally secret but something that I don’t talk about often…
I usually talk about positive thinking, post positive and funny things, speak with positive words and affirmations, talk about practicing the law of attraction, being emotionally resilient and focusing on the positive things, and having a positive mindset etc Therefore people think that I have no bad days, no problems, that I live in a bubble, a castle or on another planet (lol)
But the truth is totally the opposite. Not only I have been to dark places and experienced dark moments and trauma, but I also had to save myself and find ways to heal myself. And I did it! How? I discovered inside me my power. But to ignite that power I had to reach the bottom, many times. I had to experience the highs and lows. And when I was low, this power fueled me and I kicked myself up again.
What I want to tell you is that pain is a portal where you can transform your emotions from negative to positive. You discover a switch and transform them because they are essentially energy. But to do this, you need to step aside and watch the whole situation in your life as an observer. Firstly, disattach from the emotions. Emotions and thoughts are messengers so give them space but don’t identify with them. Observe them, take the message, see the lesson and then, like a spiritual alchemist, transform the pain into life, light, joy and positivity.
I don’t mean we are supposed to enjoy pain, of course not. But there is a deeper meaning in our suffering. It’s only through pain, anger, sorrow and negative emotions that we can explore the depths of our human existence. We need this wide range of emotions as an amplifier to expand our consciousness and evolve. The Shamans call this “the dark days of the soul” and consider this process a spiritual blessing and transformation. Your suffering helps you rebirth a new version of yourself. Once you realise this, you discover your super power. And from this perspective, you can face any challenge that comes your way.