Giving Thanks for the Gift of Sweet Sweet Crisis

The idea that the recognition of crisis in one’s life serves as an opportunity for growth and joy continues to be validated in the most marvelous ways! When sources of stress and pain no longer serve a purpose, we are left emotionally peeled down and raw, energetically left with only our reality. In a sense, we back ourselves into a corner subconsciously, in an effort to heal from the inside out, from our spiritual core to our physical existence.


How long this takes naturally varies from person to person and issue to issue.

Often, the intellectual mind will spin our realities, offering us false justifications, a toxic vortex of smart sounding and witty rationales in an ultimately thwarted effort to remain stuck. We fearfully hide behind the veil of being somewhat of an enigma.  We may be lying to ourselves, but it’s hardly convincible to others.  Some never fully stop the spin, unfortunately.  Many do, and it is an honor to witness.

Why on earth would we want to remain stuck in pain?

Because we know that in that pain is a protective cloak. If we remain stuck, we don’t have to address our own demons. We know that doing this is hard work, and very emotional. We know that it will create inner turmoil because our relationships will be altered and mostly, we actualize that we must suddenly be accountable for our own actions. There will be no more blaming the system, the parent, the spouse, the child or the lover. We know that we will have to take responsibility for our own actions, emotions and behaviors. What we are unable to see while we are intoxicated by these self inflicted numbing falsehoods is that taking responsibility for one’s own life is not only a lot of  hard heart work, but it is beautiful and empowering.  A gift all wrapped up with your name on it, signed, sealed and delivered from the universe.  All you have to do is to have faith, and open it.

When one has backed themselves into this dark and murky corner filled with inner demons and cob webs, give thanks for the ability to actually see this darkness. Realize that on a level far beyond human comprehension, we are led to this place in order to heal, in order to crystallize our vision so that we may view our surroundings in a sublimely divine manner. In that crack of light is our invitation to self empowerment as a result of the beautiful and subtle energetic shifts which spontaneously occur during this process.

Show gratitude for the gift of Grace which allows us to grow and which stays with us when we are most afraid of this darkness. Stay spiritually and emotionally fit by continually being a living example of love and compassion. Guard yourself from negativities through boundaries, not walls. Love thyself enough to stay self empowered.

Above all, always remember to Nurse Your Spirit!