Welcome Summer

Kathryn J. Raths, LLC photo

I am drawn to darkness; I like to channel my energy into lighting the world by soothing hardship one person at a time, including myself. It is important I realize that I, too, need self-love and attentiveness in order to be healthy enough to help others. I struggled with the full acceptance of my dark side for many years into my adulthood, but eventually, I realized that by denying or shaming this being who still breathes within me, I am energizing the wrong kind of energy. If I stumbled on a vulnerable young adult striking out into the world in pain today, I would reach out to this person to help soothe his or her pain, so why wouldn’t I do the same for the younger version of me who made such terrible past decisions? Does this past make the younger me a bad individual today, considering I am using my story to help others as a positive contribution to the world as an adult? I don’t think so. I can’t change the past, but I can use what I learned to shape the present moment and create a brighter future. The summer solstice is a great day to honor our past selves, darkness and all, in order to fully appreciate the light gifted by the first day of summer.

I always gauge myself to the light wherever I am in life. Whether you are on the dark side of the light or the light side, honor this place as a starting point. 

Symbolically, the summer solstice is a pretty spectacular day. I’m hopeful you will take a few moments to ponder and embrace this day or another one in the future to help brighten your world!

What trench are you braving your way through? Talk to me about it; I think it will help!