If you’re a Westworld fan, you will recognize this quote. Our darkest times give us the most clarity because it is only when things are dark, we can truly see what is most important to us. It’s like the kind of clarity that someone has as they approach death. They finally know what is most important to them, and they know it in their core. And those things outshine all the other things that maybe they thought was important.
Here’s the thing about being in darkness. Our darkness can be our ally, if we let it. If we are going to fall on hard times, why not let the experience and darkness become our teacher? It doesn’t take away from losses we face, or our struggle and experience of going through those things. A lot of things we face are unfair and unjust. But what if we took the darkness and used it to create the clarity we need for our next chapter?
Being in darkness tends to create emotional chaos for us. And it makes sense to feel that way when we are going through our worst times. The energy of chaos can catapult us in the direction we want to go. All we have to do is recognize it and harness that energy to work for us, rather than against us. We can begin this by listening to what we really feel and honoring the clarity that we have. And then we can take massive action towards making what we want for ourselves, our new reality.
If you are struggling with getting through these challenging times, know that you are not alone. You have the strength and ability to not only get through it but come out stronger, with more focus on the things that really matter to you. Remember, the only place to go when you are at rock bottom is up.
