You are filled with vibrancy, fire and light. Initially, you may not even see the spark that flickers within you. And then, when you do catch a glimpse of it, it scares you.
Fire is magnificent. It has the power to warm, and to shed light where there is darkness. But it also has the potential for great destruction and devastation. Fire and light are feared and revered in equal measure. However, once you witness the wonder of your iridescence, you want to hurry its complete encapsulation of you. You demand its never-ending shine. Just remember, light is most striking when it brushes against the shadows. Without darkness, light would mean nothing.
The world will not stop turning if your light fades briefly. You are not as important as you think you are. But you are not insignificant either. You are a bright ball of energy, which needs to be polished and conserved. Every time you put your own needs last, do something that you really do not want to do, work so hard that you completely exhaust yourself, or even when you do something wonderful, but before you are ready, you are dimming that fluorescent globe of inner light.
"The mighty oak was once a little nut that stood its ground."
The great oak embraces the sunshine with an abundant crown of leaves. But it has also survived centuries of bleak winters, naked and alone. We fear that we will never be able to put our light to good use so we try to rush it. We have all the time we need. How long did it take the oak to spread its branches? How many generations of birds have nested in its arms? The world will wait for you.
Give yourself space to charge your spirit, to learn and to develop. Check that you can stand on solid ground before you attempt to soar. Get to know yourself. Figure out where you are blocked. Release and expand. Stretch the boundaries. Like a bulb, pushing from beneath the soil, you will grow towards the light and burst into flower.
Find your flame and blow on it. Don’t be afraid. Your fire will not engulf you with its roar. You will use its light to guide you, its heat to invigorate you, and its energy to stimulate your passion. And in time, your soul will sparkle with such incandescence that it will be visible from the heavens…
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“Find your flame and blow on it. Don’t be afraid. Your fire will not engulf you with its roar. ”
This phrase is exactly why you are one of my favorite bloggers. You write things that I relate to but don’t know how to express, and you do it so beautifully! Thanks for the inspiring post, as always. 🙂
Aw, thanks Jaclyn! Your comments are always so encouraging and make me smile 🙂
And, as you know, you’re one of my favourite bloggers too, you even feature on my blog roll 😉
I was searching for artwork reflecting a ‘diadem tree’. When I saw the above tree a deep connection was made. How can I purchase a print of this photograph? The above writing is life-changing.
Hi Diane, thanks for your comment 🙂
I just found this image on Google so I’m unsure as to where you can buy it online… Good luck with your search!