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The Light You Carry

Discovering the Unseen Power Within You to Rise, Heal, and Shine

By Leesh lalaPublished 9 months ago 3 min read

There is a light inside you.

You may not always see it. You may forget it exists. But it’s there — glowing quietly beneath your fears, your wounds, your doubts. It flickers in your dreams, your kindness, your resilience. And no matter how dark the world becomes, this light never leaves you.

You carry something extraordinary.

It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about being the loudest in the room or the strongest in the storm. It’s about remembering that you were born with something sacred: a voice, a heart, a story — and a spark.

The Power That Lives in Stillness

In a world obsessed with noise, performance, and perfection, we often feel like we have to prove our worth. But real power doesn’t come from pretending. It comes from presence.

You don’t have to move mountains every day. Sometimes, simply standing up again — quietly, gently — is the bravest thing you can do.

Stillness is not weakness. It’s where clarity grows. It’s where your light strengthens. It’s in those quiet moments, when the world stops spinning and you hear your own breath, that you remember who you are.

You Are Not Broken — You Are Becoming

Life will wound you. It will test you. But those cracks in your heart? They’re not signs of weakness. They’re the places where the light gets in — and where it can shine out.

You are not broken.

You are becoming.

More whole. More real. More you.

Don’t be ashamed of your scars. They are the map of everything you’ve survived. Wear them with courage. Someone out there needs your story, your strength, your light.

Let Go of the Weight That Isn’t Yours

Too many of us carry things we were never meant to hold — guilt, shame, impossible expectations, other people’s opinions. Let them go.

You don’t need to be everything for everyone. You don’t have to live up to a version of yourself that was built in fear. The only thing you need to be is authentically, unapologetically you.

And in doing that, you give others permission to do the same.

Shine Quietly. Shine Boldly. Just Shine.

Your light doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. A single candle can soften the darkness of an entire room. In the same way, your words, your presence, your small acts of love — they matter.

The way you listen to someone. The way you encourage without being asked. The way you choose kindness even when you are tired — this is how your light moves through the world.

And sometimes? Sometimes, you are allowed to shine boldly — to take up space, to speak your truth, to dream out loud. Never shrink to make others comfortable. Your light was never meant to hide.

You Are Part of Something Greater

The stars don’t apologize for shining. The moon doesn’t hide its glow. Trees don’t doubt their beauty in winter, and rivers don’t question their path. Nature simply exists — fully, freely, and faithfully.

So should you.

You are part of this same universe — not separate from it. You are made of the same energy, the same wonder. Your light is not random. It is divine design.

When you live from that truth — when you remember the light you carry — you not only transform your life… you change the lives around you.

Final Thought: Keep Glowing, Even in the Dark

There will be days when it’s hard to believe in your light. That’s okay. The sun still rises even when the sky is full of clouds. And you will rise too.

So on the days you feel small, remember this:

Your light has already saved you a thousand times.

And one day, it will guide someone else home.

Keep going.

Keep glowing.

Because the world needs your light.

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About the Creator

Leesh lala

A mind full of dreams, a heart wired for wonder. I craft stories, chase beauty in chaos, and leave sparks of meaning behind. Built to rise, made to inspire.

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