Hurt people hurt others. I believe this is the main reason for the current state of our world. That many of the hurtful things we do to ourselves, each other, and the planet stem from our unhealed wounds. Ending the perpetuation of this toxic cycle is possible, but to do so, we must first awaken to the darkness, both within ourselves and in our world.
If you are to walk a path of awakening, you will one day realize just how much pain has been inflicted in this world. And it will break your heart. And then you will be confronted with all the times you have been the one inflicting the pain. And it will break your ego. These realizations are your soul's invitation to begin the work.
Despite this divine nudge, many of us choose to stay stuck in the pain. This seems illogical. Why would anyone choose this? For most, the choice is unintentional, driven by subconscious coping mechanisms that ultimately lead to avoidance. States such as apathy, dissociation or victimhood feel less threatening, so we choose them over healing. And eventually, if the wounds are left to fester, the one who received the pain inevitably becomes the one giving it. The oppressed becomes the oppressor, and the darkness spreads.
Those of us who are privileged enough to have choice need to make one: remain as we are, or venture into the darkness to bring the light there; ascend through awakening and healing, or descend through avoidance and stagnation. This is the decision we are now facing, personally and collectively.
If you have landed here, your soul has already selected an awakening path. Know that once you've been activated into awakening, if you choose to return to avoidance, your soul will never stop prompting you. You can attempt to quiet the whispers all you want, but they will persist. Your heart will never stop nudging you because this is why we are here: to awaken, heal and rise.
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This content was originally posted on January 29, 2025.
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