As the days get shorter and the lightness fades,
I can't help but wonder what is to come.
The crumbling of the outer and inner worlds,
Simultaneously breaking us at our core.
Exposing all that is within us,
That is yet to be felt,
Seen or recognized,
And continues to get buried deeper and deeper.
Trying to make it through,
Avoiding the pain,
The fear,
And the uncertainty.
Avoiding all the signs,
Until one day we break,
Walls crumbling down,
Exposing us yet again.
Stuck in the comfort of our own discomfort,
Because it feels safe and familiar,
Yet continues to eat us away.
Fearing that one day the bubble we are living in will be popped,
And that we'll be forced to strip down,
Get naked,
And remove the mask that has been holding in the pain.
Peeling back the layers and exposing the shadows.
Now close your eyes and take a deep breath my love.
Expanding and filling your lungs fully and completely.
Taking in as much oxygen as you can.
Imagining your heart space,
Filling with love,
Filling with safety,
And filling with support.
Recognizing that the control you thought you had was all just an illusion you created in your head.
And that letting go and fully exposing yourself is just a part of this beautiful life.
Recognizing the beauty and the pain.
Shedding and stripping away the layers that have been created over the years.
So you can fully surrender and step into your own.
And now let go,
Let go of it all.
Every remaining ounce of air in your lungs.
Your nose wide open.
Giving yourself permission to fully and deeply feel into this world of uncertainty.
So recognizing the safety your inner world holds.
Surrender to the crumble of the walls that have been holding you together all those years.
Knowing that you too have to shed some skin in order to bring in the new and heal fully.
It's time to fully accept and embrace the uncertainty that continues to unfold.
You are safe.
You are safe.
