Dark Night of the Soul

“There is no path to truth. Truth must be discovered but there is no formula for its discovery…….you must get out on an uncharted sea and the uncharted sea is yourself.” Jiddu Krishnamurti

What is important to you? I mean the REAL you. God puts us into troubled waters not to harm us, but to heal us. These are our opportunities to get back into balance and put us on our paths that we are meant to be on. So,

Are you ready to walk into the darkness with me?

So what is a “Dark Night of the Soul?” It is a rite of passage. It is a period of sadness and loss that people go through that can be so disturbing they start to question the meaning of life and their very existence. It is common to label these experiences as depression, but not all dark night's are depressive. It is time to look at these experiences in a different light and to look at different ways of dealing with them. But I tell you this:

You do not choose a dark night for yourself, it is given to you. YOUR job is to get close to it and sift it for the GOLD.

You may find yourself going through one right now, a divorce, a difficult marriage, a child leaving home, or the death of a relative. Some people just see these as problems to solve, while others see them as a source of deep despair. But a TRUE dark night of the soul takes you away from the joy of living. Whether it is an external event or a mood felt inside, it will be felt at the core of your very existence and it may take a very long time to get through it.

A “Dark Night” may not feel like depression. You may feel worried or anxious in a troubled marriage or during a long illness, but not always depressed. What ever you want to call it does not matter, the point is, depression is a symptom of underlying feelings, a dark night of the soul is a MEANINGFUL event. Depression is a psychological sickness. A dark night is a SPIRITUAL TRIAL.

Clients will often say to me they just want to be happy, but happiness is short lived. Consider for just a moment that your purpose in life is to become who you truly are and to connect more with the people around you. By going deep within and looking at the challenge you have been presented with you will be provided with the gift. Sometimes we have to experience a “dark night”, not because of what it does for us, but by what it contributes to another. When you can survive a true “dark night of the Soul” it will leave its mark on you by making you a person of insight, wisdom and compassion.

Every “dark night” is unique but know this. YOUR dark night is your very own invitation and opportunity to become a person of heart and soul. Are you going to become bitter and depressed, or are you going to open your heart to the mysteries of life?

If you find yourself in the abyss of this underworld, look for the GOLD. You are being given the opportunity to sing your song and become a part of the world. People are waiting for you. They need you. And you need them.