In Difficult Times...Remember

I was out looking at the stars the other night...and it occurred to me that without darkness, we would never see the stars. And to never see the stars would be to forget that we are a part of something much larger...a vast universe.

The dark sky reminds me of the opportunity that exist for us when we are going through dark moments in our lives. Perhaps some change is taking place in your life right now that is leaving your feeling uncertain, doubtful, afraid, anxious... I wonder, what would be different for you if you stepped outside and looked up at the stars and reconnected with the vastness of which you are a part?

I have found this to be one of the most powerful ways to navigate through a dark moment in my life: to remember and to step into a bigger perspective. And what I have noticed is that no matter how dark it gets, there is always light shining (like the stars). There is always a reminder that there is a bigger perspective that is beyond my experience.

We often forget this more vast perspective when we are going through a dark time. Yet, without the darkness, much would remain unknown and unrevealed to us. Just like without the darkness, we would never see the beauty of the night sky, and we would never be reminded of the larger aspects of our lives.

In the day we have the sunshine. I love times in life like this. When things are moving along nicely - when I can clearly see what is in front of me because of the sunlight. And on these sunny days we can look up, see the clouds and the blue sky. It is truly beautiful! And I've also realized that if all we could see were the blue sky and the white puffy clouds, then we would forget... we would forget the vastness of what we belong to. We would forget the larger picture and purpose of our lives.

The best is truly both worlds. Both the day and the night. The good times and the not so good times. The smaller perspective of where we are now, and the larger perspective emerging from the future. In each we discover the beauty and magnificence of who we are and what is possible.

So, whether you are going through a difficult time right now or not, don't forget to look up. And why not visit the night sky and see, and feel, and embrace that vastness of which you are part. YOU are an expression of all of that.

Be bold and live powerfully!

Denver