Be A Light

I've been told my whole life that I have a light about me that draws people to me, that I don't have a malicious bone in my body. I can only hope this is true. I'm human and I make mistakes, but I can honestly say that I have never knowingly set out to hurt someone.

I do know that I care about things far too much in which makes me very sensitive to everything around me. Almost like an empath. I think this helps me with my writing and my character development. I've been told that I paint a very good pictures with words in my stories.

Today while talking to my friend Sarah, she told me that she too has been told she has a light about her that draws people. I can see her light a mile away and I believe her light is a lot brighter than mine.

Sarah told me that sometimes being a light not only draws positive people, it also draws the negative people. People who are hurting deep inside are drawn, because they need light in their lives. It isn't always a positive thing, because unfortunately sometimes these people are out to drag us down trying to extinguish the light we have. We need to learn to draw a line and to stop and stand up for ourselves and not allow people who try to drain the light you shine to suck you dry.

So, here I am expressing myself and putting my thoughts out there, so I can face this problem I have in allowing those negative people to drag me down.

I used to smile all the time. I was known for my smile. I can't remember the last time someone told me I had a great smile, because I have stopped.

Wouldn't you love to be known for your smiles, your positive demeanor and being a light in this dark world? I'm going to try to let my light shine a little brighter and also draw that line not allowing the negative in. I need to find a balance and I know I will as long as I have the Lord with me. I hope you try to do the same thing. A collective light from many will help us be better people and keep us from drifting into the dark.

Have a great day.