A light in the darkness

Life is a complex art carved by our heart. As we step into this world, we are put into a pullback motor where a wind-up mechanism comes into action. This wind-up mechanism provides energy for doing the work. In our lives also we have these wind-up mechanisms. In this A2Z challenge 2025, I will be covering self-love.  Self-love means having regard for our own well-being and contentment. Self-love is an endless source of energy that can be accessed and awakened in countless ways. Interest in self-love is a very powerful human trait.  We are often our own biggest obstacle. The more we nurture a genuinely loving, compassionate, understanding, and empowering relationship with ourselves, the more unstoppable we become—regardless of what life looks like on the outside or within. This reminds me of this quote “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” —C. JoyBell C.  Mo...

We all know have faced emotional crises, isn't it? What is it?  An emotional crisis also known as mental crisis is a natural element of life. We all face emotional crisis. It is a “ temporary, periodic disturbance of mental balance caused by a threat associated with the meaning of life, important values, in confrontation with important life problems. It is marked by a state of emotional tension, largely anxious “(Kubacka-Jasiecka, 2010, p. 26). Our mind is very good manager. The moment the crisis starts it starts using its means to handle them. They are a) Supression/ repression : The first thing that comes to our mind when we face an emotion is to supress them or repress them. Do you remember, how last time you had a fight with your husband or a close friend and you just kept your mouth shut controlling your overwhelming emotions. This suppression/repression generally happens unconsciously and then it starts making trouble in our lives. Can you recollect how you blasted on someone...

I remember one of my counseling classes when I was supposed to take a practice counseling session. I started my session quite well, and I was successful in grabbing the thoughts the person was going through. I held that and gave a good outcome to my client; my guide said no, this is not a wise move in counseling, and I was like, all was good, why did he say this? I didn't understand why, to date.  Today, as I was reading the perspective of Dr. Hawkins on understanding our emotions, he cited a wonderful example of misplacing his passport just before our scheduled trip. He searched every place and every corner but could not find it. His thoughts were flooded with canceled trips, loss of business meetings, family trips, etc. Since there was no time to apply for another passport, he quietly sat down and dove deep within himself to understand what he was feeling right now. Yes, he was full of fear. Fear of what? It was the fear of losing the near and dear ones, fear of loss of relations...

In my last post, I discussed the connection between our emotions and our levels of consciousness. I was convinced by this argument, but then Hawkins introduced a new concept to me of consciousness and energy centers.  As I was talking about levels of consciousness with specified amounts of energies. Within our body operates an energy system. Now, our body is full of channels (nadis), and the focal point where all these channels converge is known as the chakras , or energy vortex, which radiates electromagnetic energies that have the power to give as well as receive energies . These chakras run down our spine and are seven in number. These chakras build connections between body parts and our emotions. We can analogy it to a flowing river. We all face emotional wounds and traumas. These emotional wounds and traumas can block the electromagnetic energies from the chakras and thus prevent them from delivering prana, or life force (a/k/a kundalini energy), to our bodies. When there is...

When I was in school, I never believed in energy levels and consciousness-like things. As I grew and developed an interest in psychology, I found how our conscious and unconscious selves affect us. Though I was not much into energy centers of our body, I feel some contents can be grasped with positivity and can build our life. I will begin with the map of consciousness developed by Dr. David R. Hawkins, taken from Simon Power's post on "what is the map of consciousness." This awareness about consciousness was enlightening for me. Hawkins says that everything in this universe emits energy, either positive or negative. I agree with him here. We all have instances when we do not want to hang around some kind of people like those who always deceit us, those who always spit hateful words, or those who are greedy. Why? This is because they emit negative energy. On the other hand, we all want to befriend those who have offered help when we needed it unconditionally, those who ha...

In my last post, I discussed the role emotions play in the process of letting go. So, emotions are an integral part of letting go, and we need to be aware of these emotions. AWARE?? We are always aware of our emotions, isn't it?  How many times have you all said that I don't know why I fought with him/her? or something happened and I reacted in this way? or I don't know why my mood is not good? These all show that we are not aware of our emotions. I have faced this many times, and through hard lessons I have to learn to be aware of my emotions.  I remember one of my job scenarios where I had to leave my city for the job. Something was troubling me from within, and I don't know what? I went to that place to join. By evening, my peace was totally gone, and I just cannot sit or relax at all. For me, having this job was important, but for my survival, my peace was the necessity. I started questioning myself: Why am I not happy when I am getting a job? I had no answer. Night...