The moth and the firefly: a lesson in emotional autonomy

We all have options about how to approach life during uncertain heavy dark times.  

Today the topic is the moth and the firefly and what they have to teach us about managing our light during shadow times. 

When the moth is in the dark they look for an external light source for warmth and light.

This external source of their desires often gets them in trouble. It leads them to places that do not serve them and can even lead to their untimely demise. The moths search for external sources of warmth and light that leave them fascinated and dependent on something that can be destructive. There is not freedom in it, no range. 

The firefly on the other hand when facing the shadow has adapted to this condition with bioluminescence. The firefly creates its own light. This allows the firefly to always have light, and to have freedom of range because the fire fly IS light. The light is part of the fire fly. As such there is an autonomy of control that the fire fly has over their experience. When you think about it this is what gives fire flies their magical charm. 

When the world doesn't feel warm or light it is good to take a lesson from the fire fly. Internalize your light, your warmth, your emotional requirements. Because the joy, hope, ecstasy all live within us. We all have our own light. Like any practice we become stronger and more proficient at it when we work at the skill every day. Find reasons to feel joy, belonging, love, and all the preferred things to feel. Over time it becomes easier to be emotionally autonomous. To burn your own Phoenix light in your heart and belly regardless of what is occurring  externally. 

So take a lesson from the moth and the fire fly. Don't look to external sources to "make" you happy or validate your existence, own your bright light and shine on wherever you go!