Remembering Your Strength In Dark Times

Have you ever felt afraid to leave the comfortable for the unknown? Have you desired adventure but were unsure of how to take the first step? This love letter touches on the strength it requires to leave one life behind and begin another. It encompasses the beauty that exists beyond the unknown. How will you know the kind of life you can live if you never leap?

Transcript

Today on Struck Inside Out,

This is your time now.

Dear Danielle,

You just made the scariest decision of your life.

You left everything that was comfortable and secure for a world that's filled with darkness.

Don't worry,

It won't be that way for long.

You'll find your way again.

The thing about people,

Experiences,

And situations that feel comfortable for us,

But no longer allow us to grow,

Is that they don't offer the security we truly desire.

There's more security in the unknown and uncharted,

If only we believed in its ability to catch us when we finally take the leap.

You jumped with arms wide open,

Eyes looking toward the horizon,

And you didn't dare look for what's beneath you.

I'm so proud of you for choosing yourself,

Danielle.

I'm so proud of the woman you're becoming by loving yourself first.

It's been a long journey for you to get to this place,

But can you see how important that journey was?

How every single step you took led you to where you are now?

Without those steps,

You wouldn't possess the bravery and courage to set your whole world on fire and watch it burn around you.

My love,

You are going to get through this,

I promise.

I know you can't see it yet.

I know that everything feels cold and dark and lonely,

But there is a light up ahead,

Waiting for you to greet it.

There's a soft opening that's reaching out its hand for you to hold it.

There's adventure there,

Beyond the peak.

It's what you've been dreaming of.

Without taking this risk,

You'd never find what you're looking for.

Without letting go of what's no longer meant for you,

You'd never discover yourself.

Without choosing darkness for some time,

You'd never step into the light.

This is your time now,

Danielle.

This is where it all begins for you.

I love you.

Love,

Danielle.

Reviews

Thank you for the empowering message. Perfect timing for me. 🙂

Thank you! I needed to hear this and personalize it for myself today! 🌻

This is absolutely the message I needed right now. Thank you!

So Lovely ❤❤
Thanks alot , Love You ✨

Short, sweet and encouraging. Just the little bit I needed as I face the dark and light of moving to Mexico

I adore these letters to the self. It's fascinating how writing a letter that can be understood, appreciated, and resonating with so many others can at the same time feel like it was custom-crafted (except for the name 😊) for each and every listener. So relatable, and so very well done. A gorgeous reminder of what self-compassion, encouragement, and love can look like. Thank you for sharing this lovely piece with us here in the Insight Timer community. I see you and the light within you. Be well. 🤲🏻❤🤲🏻

Perfect for me right now as I am in the midst of a huge change in my life. Thank you 🙏🏻🌺