Through the Dark Night: What Breaks You Can Also Build You (Ep 31)

In this episode, host Kelly Jackson delves deep into the concept of the dark night of the soul, a period of intense introspection, self-doubt, and spiritual transformation. She explains that this challenging phase is not a failure but a necessary part of personal growth and evolution. Through metaphors and personal anecdotes, Kelly emphasizes the importance of surrendering to the discomfort, seeking support, and allowing the darkness to facilitate profound personal and spiritual breakthroughs. She underscores that the journey through the dark night is about reclaiming one's true self, fostering deeper roots, and ultimately experiencing a transformation that leads to greater clarity and alignment. The episode encourages listeners to embrace their dark nights as sacred and essential steps toward becoming their most authentic selves.   From the Episode: " ... it often arrives uninvited, and it wraps itself around your life like a fog, and you are enveloped and you may feel untethered and confused or numb, but something deeper is quietly. Being born, and this isn't destruction for destruction's sake. It is divine reconfiguration." "   You are not falling apart. You are composting your former self so that something more aligned can take root, and we're gonna surrender to the unknown." "  So the dark night of the soul isn't a detour. It is the curriculum. And if you're in it, you're not broken. You are breaking through. To the next level of your life, to the next chapter, to the next version."  "...but avoiding the dark is like trying to skip a season. You might delay it, but eventually the soul calls us back into alignment." " So remember that you are not broken because you are unraveling, you're honest. In fact, it is often the most self-aware and soul aligned people who experience dark nights because they're not numb to misalignment." " ... and the dark may still feel big, but it no longer feels like the enemy. And that feels good when you know this is here to help me, even if it's uncomfortable." "When you're going through this dark night, also remember that your vision isn't gone. It's just being replanted deeper so it can grow stronger." " You don't need to be 'okay' to be powerful, you just need to stay in the same room with yourself." " Trust that clarity comes and whispers, not in panic. So we wanna calm the mind and we wanna allow ourselves to the best we can surrender to this season, this dark night of the soul, and know and remember, it's not gonna last forever, okay?"   Notes and Considerations: Click here to learn more and explore working with me, programs, coaching options and packages    One More Thing: If this episode resonated with you, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It only takes one quick moment and would be so greatly appreciated! Your feedback helps more people discover the show and join our manifesting self-love and the life of our dreams journey. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could use a little extra encouragement to let their light shine. You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit  AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes! And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!   Contact: Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!   Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!