With great light, comes great darkness

Feb 25, 2015 My spiritual growth has taken on a whole new level. LEVEL 99! (but who is keeping track)

Since learning about positive thinking and living, I've been focused primarily on the positive aspects of my life. By doing so, I've also created many formulas for positive success in my daily routine to fully engage in this uplifting journey. Junk, unhealthy and negative thoughts got eliminated while positivity took center stage!
No more mainstream television! Why? Because it causes unnecessary drama, biased brainwashing and negativity to my well-being. What do I do instead? Watch talks about positive thinking, energy and lifestyle on YouTube. Great idea!
No more junk food or alcohol! Why? Because it doesn't add any vital nutrients to our system and damages our body. What do I eat instead? Drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits and nuts. Yummy!
No more negative thinking! Why? Because law of attraction brings more negative thinking when we think negatively. What do I end up doing? Only think positive thoughts! Or... slowly go crazy and not realize it...
I'm a positive thinker attracting positive thoughts and outcomes! Why do I still feel stuck? This is the right path for me! Isn't it?
A friend, who I confided in with my dilemma, gave me his perspective on life. He kept on saying negative statements such as "The dark is always stronger" and "It's easier to be negative", which goes against everything that I've learned. How dare he lure me back to the dark side after taking five years to climb out! Oops! That's some quick judgement! BAD!
As I pondered on my friend's feedback, some statements from positive talks online came forth and then something clicked!
Spiritual growth requires the dark side, otherwise known as contrast, to move forward. To embrace both the light and the dark is to make progress. "Contrast to grow" is a popular talked about many times on YouTube, but I wasn't in the right mind state to receive and comprehend it as I focused primarily on the positivity topics. I gave into the dark side a little more and then it hit me!
I realized that my overbearing negativity restrictions held me back from living my life. I completely focused on the positive and ignored anything negative that came my way. My positive thinking routine bounded me from freedom to fully live and experience life. My formula for positive success backfired yet relief from this realization poured in. Time for a new formula...

With great light, comes great darkness

Balance is the key to happiness and growth. Light/positive and dark/negative experiences are both relevant to maintaining a healthy balance. I will allow thoughts and things to naturally arise/fall and will act accordingly without major restrictions.
Up until 2010, I had operated with about 5% optimism, but now my optimism is about 90%. So, I am grateful to have gone through the positive learning phase to give optimistic thoughts a growing chance. The strict formula worked at the beginning when I started. But now, the outdated formula doesn't apply to me anymore, so the next logical step is to reevaluate to maintain a balance of light and dark. I will enjoy my life and do things as I please with positivity and will be mindful of the negativity for that balance. With great light, comes great darkness...
I have graduated to the next level! Level 99!

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Reinvention

I practice mindful and positive thinking on a regular basis. My constant reinvention enables me to be more open to share my story.I empower people to follow their happiness and see the world with more love in their hearts.

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