Finding the Awe in Darkness

Have you ever been on a turbulent airplane flying through a storm while lightening, thunder, and rain seem to be coming at you from all sides? You can feel your heart rate speed up and your body contract with fear. As the plane’s altitude continues to climb your mind starts to race with all of the terrible outcomes that are possible.

However, as the plane breaks through the clouds you can now see the storm dancing and flowing below, as the sun’s radiant light breaks open the once all-encompassing darkness. In an instant, everything changes and the threat is over. You are safe and able to shift into a state of wonder. The sun was always there but you simply couldn’t see it. This is one of my favorite travel moments.

The next time you are caught in a storm, keep in mind that the sun IS still shinning somewhere... and we all have the power to determine how bad the storm will be through our own perceptions and reactions to it. I challenge you to find the beauty and awe, even in the darkest darkness and most turbulent storms, knowing the light within you can always connect with the sun on the other side of the clouds.