We Are Stronger Than The Dark

I never thought we’d be living through times like this. As a civilization, we’ve come so far in so many ways, and yet, in others, we remain deeply primal, even barbaric. Throughout history, there has always been this tension between light and dark, good and evil—opposing forces shaping our experiences. And in between, we live.

All the great sages and spiritual teachers—Jesus, Buddha, the mystics and wisdom keepers—point to the same thing: that while darkness exists, the universe is stacked in favour of the light. Love and goodness are always stronger. That doesn’t mean the darkness isn’t real or that it doesn’t sometimes feel unbearable.

The Battle Within Is the Battle Outside

For years, I’ve explored the limiting beliefs that quietly run our lives, keeping us from our own creativity, intuition, and connection with each other. Lately, I’ve been doing deep work in my journal—excavating old thought patterns, turning them around, uncovering their roots.

At first, this journaling was about my own small life—self-worth, creative expression, the fears that keep me from bringing my work into the world. But in the last little while, as global events have escalated, the thoughts surfacing have been bigger.

I’ve started to see, with unsettling clarity, that the battle happening inside me—between my fearful, limiting thoughts and the expansive soul that knows truth—is the same battle playing out on the world stage. This war between light and dark isn’t just out there. It’s happening within us, in every moment, in every thought we choose to believe or reject.

When Fear Takes Over

I won’t lie. I’ve felt paralyzed by fear these last few days. Terrified. My mind races ahead to scenarios too dark to say out loud. I think about my children. I think about peace. I think about how fragile it all feels. I’ve had moments where I’m convinced the worst is inevitable—that the forces of darkness are too powerful, that it’s already over, that there’s nothing we can do.

And then, I slow down.

I listen.

And I realize: That voice is not mine.

That voice—whispering despair, convincing me that evil is stronger than good—is not a trustworthy voice.

I’ve spent my life learning to recognize these voices, to distinguish the ones that are real from the ones that are just fear, just shadows. The voices of darkness are sneaky shapeshifters. They sound like us. They use our own tone, our own words, our own memories against us. They are so convincing. But they are not truth.

When I sit with my fear long enough—when I breathe through it, when I allow myself to feel it fully—I remember.

There is another voice.

A voice that is always waiting, quietly, patiently. A voice that doesn’t shout, but simply is.

The voice of love. The voice of hope. The voice of truth.

How We Win

One of the most powerful practices I know comes from Byron Katie’s work—flipping a thought around to its opposite. When I catch myself thinking, It’s too late. They are too powerful, I take a deep breath and ask: What if the opposite is true?

What if it’s not too late?

What if light is more powerful than darkness?

What if goodness is rising, even now?

Truth is truth—whether we’re talking about self-worth or about war and peace. The same universal law applies: Love is always more powerful than fear. Always.

But we have to choose it.

We have to notice when we’re slipping into fear’s grip, gently set it aside, and make room for something else.

This is not about ignoring reality. It’s about refusing to let despair be our guide. It’s about making an unshakeable commitment to light—to love, to goodness, to hope—even when everything in us wants to collapse.

We don’t fight darkness by becoming it. We fight it by shining so brightly that it has no choice but to retreat.

So, my love, if you’re scared right now, if you feel paralyzed, if your mind is telling you the worst is inevitable—I see you. I feel it too. But I am also here to remind you:

That voice is not truth.

There is another voice, waiting for you to hear it.

Take a breath.

Listen.

And remember: Love always wins.

I love you, 

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