When you hear the word "dark," what is the first thought that surfaces in your mind? I was so afraid of the dark from a kid until I was in my late 20's. I always had to have a light or television (or both) on before I went to sleep. I remember when thinking that my dark skin was not acceptable. Anything dark was bad...really bad. Evil dwelled in the dark. The programming was inevitable.
Now, on this amazing spiritual-life awakening journey, I am learning to embrace and even love the dark. I now understand that being in the dark is the true test of faith...trusting the universe. It is where your strength builds and cultivate. Darkness co-exists with the light. The dark is the yang to the ying. It is the uncertainty of the darkness that evokes fear in many people.
We all have a dark side. In the article "Why it is Important to Understand Your Dark Side" on Collective Evolution, Milan Karmeli goes in depth of the significance of knowing your dark side is embracing who you truly are. He refers to our dark side as our shadow. He goes further to say that understanding our shadow leads to true authenticity and self love.
Dark is good. Dark is love.
Here is the link to the full article http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/01/13/why-its-important-to-understand-your-dark-side/
