Whether we were ready or not, 2020 plunged the world into a space of the unknown. While many of us struggled to hold on to a reality we once knew, it was ruthlessly ripped from our grasp, shutting down the life we once knew. As this storm unfolded, we were given the opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with our intimate life. Truth be told, many intimate areas of our lives were suffering, I would even dare say dying of much neglect and abuse. To begin addressing the spaces in need, many cobwebs and debris needed to be cleared. The gnawing feelings that we were so used to suppressing, by entertaining ourselves with the busyness of living, were brought to the forefront of our existence. As the distractions were taken from us, we came face to face with our fears, insecurities, anger, frustrations, hurts and everything else that we neglected for the sake of our busyness.
We were forced to enter the unknown crevices of our soul. The places where denial, guilt and shame love to hide and gnaw at us. We were given a break in our lives to bring those things to the surface, a chance to enter the unknown areas of our consciousness and confront the things that ail our soul. As if a dark night of the soul was designed for the collective for such a time as this. We were all plummeted to a period of testing for the evolution of our souls. For those of us who recognized the challenge, we were able to traverse the waves effortlessly as our soul recognized an all too familiar phase in the journey of evolution. I can recall my internal conversations of trusting my path, holding on to hope, knowing that I would be divinely taken care of and by faith my loved ones and I were.
As I watched the condition of the world unravel, I was heartened, and my faith strengthened as it seemed that many were awakening, questioning life and the narratives given. A collective dark night of the soul ensued, causing a massive awakening of the souls. When a dark night of the soul unfolds it has the potential to awaken truths within. It forces one to question reality and helps one see beyond what cannot be seen. Illusions become more apparent, and one gets a sense that the true compass for living is intuition. We learn to trust our “gut feeling”, our “inner guidance”, as we enter the unknown and shun what is known. Many have entered the journey of the fight for their soul and the biggest adversary is the one in the mirror. The battle will mainly be fought in the mind and radical self-love and self-forgiveness are keys to win.
There is a beckoning within our souls beseeching us to make changes in our lives by releasing the old ways of being, the old patterns and programming to embrace something new, a new way of life. There is a new world dawning and drawing us, hoping we will take the steps towards it. A new reality full of love, hope, bliss and adventure. There are rewards and opportunities to be had, will we be bold enough and continue to face the unknown, unwavering? Will we continue in this desert until we reach the land of milk and honey or will we give up in its outskirts? Let us be bold and courageous, for regardless of how long the night may seem, there is hope of a sunrise. Be encouraged!
Evolving Mind, Body and Soul 