Illumination

To shine a light on something can be all that’s needed to shift your perspective. Illumination sounds magical and mystical but if we take this definition literally it may cloud our ability to trust ourselves. Part of what clouds our perceptions in relying on other’s to tell us what we already know. When you heal trauma(s) a lot of work you do is exposing hidden truths and learning to trust yourself. It may seem counterintuitive to face your own darkness when trying to heal but if you consider the point of shinning light on that which is hidden it makes sense.