Light the Way
The girls in the
prison reformatory were all gathered
together in the cafeteria. Today was
special, for a lady known to them only
as the “See’er” was to pay them a visit,
which for them was a break from the
predictability of their monotonous
routine. They were promised that the
See’er would “Light the Way” for them,
sharing with them what they needed to do
differently in order to turn their lives
around. This could be just the recipe we
need, they thought to themselves; in
order to avoid the confusion they felt
regarding what to do next in there
lives.
The discussion
began with the See’er announcing, “You
are your own light—Even if you don’t see
yourself in that light.” She paused
briefly, then continued, “This is the
message that I came to share with you
today. Do you understand, or perhaps you
have questions?”
Everyone in the
audience looked at each other thinking,
“Yeah, so, what’s your point?” Finally,
someone stood up and asked, “What are
you talking about? We were told you
would help us understand what to do and
where to go with our lives when we leave
here. But I don’t see how what you’ve
said is going to accomplish that.”
The See’er
responded, “Have any of you ever
considered that you are the cure for
your own problems? You continue to
create problems in your life, and then
wait for someone to correct you, or
punish you. It hasn’t seemed to occur to
you that correcting or avoiding these
problems is your puzzle to solve—not
your teachers, parents, or friends.
Maturity is the wondrous realization
that it is your job to fix your life.
The one who is ultimately responsible
and accountable for your life is you.”
Another person
stood to ask, “How the heck, are we
supposed to do that? If we were capable
of that we wouldn’t be here in the first
place.”
“Precisely,”
responded the See’er. “This is a
wake-up-call, a psychological alarm, an
opportunity to change your life. But,
before anything new can happen—you have
to be aware of, and then believe, that
you are able to change things. You are
just as capable as everyone else.”
A person in the
back of the room stood, “So what is this
light you spoke of, and how exactly does
it change us?”
“Excellent
question,” the See’er responded. “So
then, the question of what is the light
comes down to this—it is accessing your
own personal wisdom. This may be
accomplished through many different
processes used individually or
collectively. You can begin by paying
attention to your thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors. This generates an
awareness of who you are and how you
operate. You’ll begin to differentiate
between your own personality and that of
another. You can adopt the attitude that
you will learn the lessons presented
through life experiences, and that with
reflection, your life begins to have
context within all of your experiences.
You begin to understand the mechanics of
your behavior, your thoughts, and your
feelings. This reflection will generate
new insights which will change you at
the core of your being. Then you will be
in a position to discover your purpose
in life—which is where personal
happiness and fulfillment meet.”
Everyone in the
audience looked at each other with a
smile of relief—for now they understood
what the See’er meant by: “You are your
own light—Even if you can’t see yourself
in that light (in that way).”
V.P. Mosser
©2001-2005 V.P. Mosser
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