What is the importance of being the light?
We hear a lot about light in the transformative journey. But why?
How can we bring light to the world?
Being the light
When I go to my place of joy in the woods daily, regardless of the weather, there is always a divine light shining through the trees, dancing at it illuminates the ground. Bob Marley called us to “Light up the darkness.” We are born free and full of light. Georgia O'Keefe said “My first memory is of light - the brightness of light - light all around.” But our conditioned mind dims our light: We need to replenish it. This is a daily practice. We are the light for ourselves and for others. Being a lightworker means being someone who emanates light to lift others out of their shadow. It comes through meditation: It is a daily practice. Marianne Williamson shares a wonderful meditation on this (see below). But what does being the light mean? This relates to reminding ourselves daily to be the light, and recharging ourselves to illuminate our own shadow, our darkness, and that of others. This daily practice is so important: As John Hagee said “We are indeed the light of the world — but only if our switch is turned on.” Mary Anne Radmacher said “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” By being the light it saves us from being dimmed by our shadow and dragged down by negative thoughts in ourselves and the negative words and behaviour of others. It also allows others to do the same. The excess weight of darkness falls away. This is the miracle of the light. It heals, and all is new. The shadow is born of fear. Marianne Williamson said “Light is to darkness what love is to fear; in the presence of one the other disappears.” There’s no such thing as the light at the end of the tunnel, you must realise that you are the light."
Meditation for a light filled body by Marianne Williamson
The light in the mirror
Be the light when confronted with darkness
Light is truth
Collective healing
Light may be powered by our own shadow
Light is true beauty
We must not be afraid of being the light
Light gets in through our wounds
Coming from a place of needing external validation dims your light
Be the light of all lights
Plato wrote "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." We become the light of being with daily meditative practice, by telling our Truth, facing and integrating our shadow, being immune to negativity and projection by others, finding our true Self, finding our purpose, being a beacon and a mirror, with love and gratitude, and expanding our consciousness through presence. Shine on!
Sending you love, light, and blessings.
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