Welcome to the Dark Side

I realized how much energy I spent trying to push away negative thoughts and feelings. Along the way, they have been assigned to the "you-can't-see-the-light-of-day" category. To be a good and positive person, I must never acknowledge the existence of such things. What an exhausting effort it takes to push them out!

It is such a relief to welcome them in. Hello there, why don't you come on in and sit awhile. Have some tea and biscuits. I will consciously decide whether to invite you to stay or politely thank you for stopping by and voicing your opinion. Welcoming these dark thoughts and feelings does not mean accepting them and acting on them. I am learning that in order to be a whole person, there is no denying the dark side.