Inward (The Inward Trilogy)

by Yung Pueblo

before i could release the weight of my sadness and pain, i first had to honor its existence

i kept running away from my darkness until i understood that in it i would find my freedom

when we disconnect from our pain we stop growing when we are dominated by our pain we stop growing freedom is observing our pain letting it go and moving forward

the dark clouds of rainfall are necessary for new growth

if we examine nature, it is clear that everything is in a constant state of dynamic change. trees are a great example: in cycles they alternate from experiences of growth to experiences of releasing, all the while alive, all the while growing. if we are refusing to grow, then we are moving against the flow of nature; the flow of change is so powerful that resisting it can only cause difficulty.

sometimes growth hurts, but it is the type of pain that is easier to endure because it is helping us come forward as a better version of ourselves.

the greatest gift sadness gave me was the motivation to transform

to be so broken to have f a l l e n so deeply that the only thing you can do is r i s e into a new you

there is a tendency to doubt your growth in the midst of a big leap forward; hold steady and allow yourself to bloom

what happened, happened, but now these moments are no longer attachments of pain and sorrow; now they are experiences we learn from, lessons that bring us into a present of greater freedom, happiness, and wisdom.

you were born to create let it flow, do not overthink it

feed your fire cleanse your air tend your earth treat your water

progress is when we forgive ourselves for taking so long to treat our bodies like a home

a partner who supports your dreams and your healing is a priceless gem, a heaven in human form

i closed my eyes to look inward and found a universe waiting to be explored

i want to live in a world where harm is not systemic, where love organizes society, where the earth is respected, and where life is valued above all else

anyone who is willing to know themselves, to face themselves with honesty and work toward loving themselves and all beings without condition, is a hero who is adding to the collective peace of humanity

then came the day when i looked into a mirror and saw ten thousand faces; in that moment i understood that my body not only holds a multitude of stories but that i also exist in many places and many times at once

thank you for making me happy thank you for supporting my happiness

“i like to learn and peace is important to me.”

i cannot make you happy, but i can commit to support you in the creation of your own happiness