Choose Reflection (Part 1 of 2)

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Honoring your darkness
Is often seen as weakness

When in fact
It’s a skillful trait
That can prevent and even end hate

If we choose reflection
Rather than projection
The world would be a completely different place

And I understand it’s a tall ask to consider
Since we were small, most of us have been taught
To be bitter
In one way or another 

But this poison
Runs through us
It impacts our health
And stunts what’s true for us

Which indeed is
Love and light
But we must honor the darkness
To integrate the other side 

And please know this
The darkness will always be with us
It must
It’s a part of the natural order
But it’s what we do with it that matters