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Just a Little Light...

7/2/2017

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​I was asked to write about the theme of “just a little light” this month.  So many possibilities arose of where I could take it…  Let your light shine;  Marianne Williiamson’s famous quote, “It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us;” what lights you up? lighten up; take a lighthearted approach; light vs. dark.  So many choices. 

What I landed on is a reflection of the light we all have within us – what my friend, Janet Rozzi, calls our “inner pilot light.”   I love this image because it reminds me that even when we can’t feel it, there is always a flicker of a flame burning below the surface, just waiting to be ignited.  


You know those moments of intense aliveness when you can feel the fire burning in your belly, lighting you up from inside with excitement, love, joy, or even anticipation??  We all have those from time to time, but if we were to try to sustain this level of intensity, we would burn out! 


And, then there are the moments of darkness when we barely feel a spark at all.  We feel as if we are lost in the shadows, unable to find our way out.  Our light has dimmed to such a low level that its power does not fuel us or feed us in a palpable way. 


For most of us, those experiences represent the extremes.  Most of the time we are living more in a mid-range experience – not too hot, not too cold; not too bright, not too dark.  And, therefore, we barely notice the light at all. 


So, it’s a good practice to remember that this light is in there, guiding us through our days, shining a beacon of possibility into the dark hours.  Take moments of quiet and stillness to tune into it, to feel the aliveness gently burning within.  Meet yourself where you are and notice what you need.  


Through gentle inquiry, ask yourself what it is that would fan the flames to stoke the fire of vitality?  Just as fire needs oxygen to fuel its flames, often times with us, breath is the perfect life-bringing force.  Simply begin with the breath.  Notice the expansion throughout your body and the calming of your mind as you slowly and deeply breathe in and then exhale completely. 


You can also notice what it is it that causes your light to darken or dim.  What changes or choices could you make to bring more light, more brightness to your days?  


Remembering that we are never in a static state of blissful brightness or eternal darkness helps us to remember that we have many choices.  We begin with ourselves where we are and gently nurture whatever light is there. 


If we’re feeling particularly dark, we remember that we have ways to bring that sparkle back.  Sometimes simply by thinking of something or someone that brings us joy can bring a smile that radiates through the eyes.  We’ve all seen the people who have a glistening sparkle in their eye, and we’ve each been that person at times.  What is it we want to bring in or let go of to amp up the sparkle that begins deep in our core?  


Marianne Williamson’s quote closes with these words: “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”


How might we be the light and bring the light today?  What difference could that make in the world?  
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