“It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”
– Doe Zantamata
I picked this particular quote because it not only encapsulates our daily inner struggles, but also provides hope that even in our darkest hours, there is light. As we go through struggles, it is so hard to see outside our own self-imposed, yes self-imposed, bubble of misery. It is so easy to just sit and wallow in our despair and utter sense of hopelessness. I get it. I have been to the fiery pits of utter despair and desolation. I have stood on the shore of self-doubt and self-recrimination. And through it all, I have discovered an inner strength that I never knew existed. I realize now that this inner strength and light is within each of us. No matter what we go through in life, no matter how painful and devastating, our candle, the light of our soul, will never be extinguished. It may be masked, but never gone. It is and has always been there, waiting for the day when you can open you heart and let it shine.