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These are the days, the time is now
There is no past, there's only future
There's only here, there's only now
- - "These are the days" song by Van Morrison
We heal from the past by creating a new story now. We pave the path of healing, hope, and transformation for future generations by creating something beautiful from yesterday’s ashes - today.
We heal our pain when we leave the past where it is. When we are no longer victims of circumstances and tied to the past we are anchored fully in the present.
This is where the gift of a new beginning starts.
This is when we feel the glimmer of hope rising within.
This is when we finally see beyond the anger, sorrow, loss, trauma, pain, and sadness.
This is when we are able to extend glimmers of hope to others in need on their healing path.
This is the turning point on our path where we become the Light in the darkness.
We heal our pain when we leave the past where it is. When we are no longer victims of circumstances and tied to the past we are anchored fully in the present.
This is where the gift of a new beginning starts.
This is when we feel the glimmer of hope rising within.
This is when we finally see beyond the anger, sorrow, loss, trauma, pain, and sadness.
This is when we are able to extend glimmers of hope to others in need on their healing path.
This is the turning point on our path where we become the Light in the darkness.
“How can you rise, if you have not burned”
― Hiba Fatima Ahmad
Across this great world of ours, the Phoenix is honored and recognized in nearly every ancient culture. From the Hindu garuda, the Russian firebird, the Persian simorgh, the Georgian paskunji, the Arabian anqa, the Turkish Konrul, the Tibetan Me byi karmo, the Chinese Fenghuang, and the Japanese Hō-ō, the Phoenix is a natural and powerful phenomenon we can all learn from. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.
Every person on this planet has experienced great loss and trauma. We have all walked through fire. Some of us were burned beyond recognition. Regardless of our background or beliefs, everyone has the power to rise again, no matter what we have endured. Much like the Phoenix, an immortal Winged One who cyclically regenerates itself, we too can rise from the fires of what we experienced in challenging life chapters.
Yet whether one remains in the ashes or rises is always a choice.
When we shift our focus from being victims to warriors who have risen from the ashes with new wings, we have won the battle of the inner war. When we choose the transformative fires that consume our pain, we gain new wings. When we surrender to present and release the past, we gain the courage to share our unique Light with the world. When we let go of who we were, we allow ourselves to become who we could be without the burdens. When we shine our light, we are subconsciously giving others permission and the sense of safety to share theirs.
Every person on this planet has experienced great loss and trauma. We have all walked through fire. Some of us were burned beyond recognition. Regardless of our background or beliefs, everyone has the power to rise again, no matter what we have endured. Much like the Phoenix, an immortal Winged One who cyclically regenerates itself, we too can rise from the fires of what we experienced in challenging life chapters.
Yet whether one remains in the ashes or rises is always a choice.
When we shift our focus from being victims to warriors who have risen from the ashes with new wings, we have won the battle of the inner war. When we choose the transformative fires that consume our pain, we gain new wings. When we surrender to present and release the past, we gain the courage to share our unique Light with the world. When we let go of who we were, we allow ourselves to become who we could be without the burdens. When we shine our light, we are subconsciously giving others permission and the sense of safety to share theirs.
Happy is he who has loved much, and although he may have wavered and doubted, he has kept that divine spark alive and returned to what was in the beginning and ever shall be. If one keeps loving faithfully what is truly worth loving, and does not squander one's love on trivial and insignificant and meaningless things, then one will gradually obtain more light and grow stronger. |
The Phoenix also represents vision and endless inspiration. When we choose to pour our energies into creating something new that uplifts, inspires, and helps others, we all heal. When we create something that shares the unique light of our loved ones, we all heal. When we share our inspired creations with the world, we are paving the path for others to find peace.
Before we realize it, the past is where we left it, the present moment becomes the only time we are linked to, and we are now walking on a path of peace and empowerment. Much like the feathers of the Phoenix that are intricately linked together for flight, so are all of our paths. Yet when we choose the path of empowerment and peace, it does not begin and end with merely the ones who walk the world with us; it includes our loved ones who left this world.
Their healing begins and ends with ours.
We are One.
Before we realize it, the past is where we left it, the present moment becomes the only time we are linked to, and we are now walking on a path of peace and empowerment. Much like the feathers of the Phoenix that are intricately linked together for flight, so are all of our paths. Yet when we choose the path of empowerment and peace, it does not begin and end with merely the ones who walk the world with us; it includes our loved ones who left this world.
Their healing begins and ends with ours.
We are One.
Love is the best and noblest thing in the human heart, especially when it is tested by life as gold is tested by fire. - Van Gogh
We pave the path of transformation for ourselves, our ancestors, and future generations by rebirthing from yesterday’s ashes today. It is our choice in every moment. - A. Martin
