Faith, Hope and Negativity
Faith and Hope are sisters who travel together side by side. We need them to keep our dreams alive, and thoughts positive. Without them, our world becomes dark and pointless. We find ourselves lost in an abyss of no return. We become prisoners of depression, sadness and/or stress. When Faith and Hope are no longer inside of us, we can surmise that the end is near. Our minds and/ or spirits begin to slowly fade away. We become unresponsive to all things around us. The joy that once filled our hearts is no longer there. We become empty shells. The dreams we once had are no longer a part of us. They have been pushed out of us by an internal force leaving us defeated. I know all this because I was once in darkness without Faith or Hope. It was a few years ago when I was facing hard times. Day in and day out, the same situation. No change in sight. I was desperately searching for some sign, but would find none. I don’t remember when it started, but my Faith and Hope slowly began to drift away from me. I no longer believed that things were going to change. Additionally, I had no Faith in myself. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, no signs of amelioration was visible. I found myself drowning in the vast ocean of self pity. I was all alone sinking deeper and deeper. I felt that no one understood or cared about my emotional pain. My only faithful companion was Negativity. She was with me day and night. Every morning, she would greet me and remain by my side throughout the day. I was highly influenced by her. In a way, I began to take upon myself many of her characteristics- pessimistic, dejected, persona non grata, etc. Then one day, a flicker of light appeared in my path. Now, I realize how important it is to grab those flickers of light or moments when they first appear. If you don’t, it can be a long time before another one appears. I remember sitting near the window staring at the sky. The house was very quiet. There was no one around, not even Negativity. I don’t recall thinking about anything. I was just staring silently at the sky. After a minute or two, I closed my eyes since the sun was too strong and hurting my eyes. It was at that moment that I saw in my mind’s eye a flicker of light. I felt a warming sensation all over my body. When I opened my eyes, I felt as if I had released myself from some form of entanglement. The first words that I uttered were, “It’s going to be okay.” I was not only saying it, I was believing it too. Although things did not change overnight, it was okay. I had the sisters by my side keeping me company. Once in awhile Negativity would show up, but only to be rejected by me. I no longer needed her company. I was free from her overbearing control over me. Remember, Faith and Hope will keep your dreams alive. They are the essence we need to go on in good as while as bad times. Bad times are temporary. They are life lessons we need to experience. Do not despair or lose faith in self. You are a survivor, and will surely triumph over all obstacles. Go To Spiritual Tale -The Story Of Negativity
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