Finding Light in Dark Times

 There are times in our lives when we find ourselves completely lost in the labyrinth of life. It can be hard if you don’t have people with whom you can find solace. We all have to go through tough times in life. It’s a constant battle with yourself, and you have to overcome it. Time won’t heal you; you have to heal yourself.

All the bad things that happened—the hurt caused by people or circumstances that made you feel worthless—remember, you are not the bad things that happened to you. Life may have been unfair, but that doesn’t define who you are. The past doesn’t define who you are right now or who you are becoming. Do not feel guilty for existing in this world. You didn’t come here because of others, and they don’t belong to your journey.

As the poet Rumi said:
“Hardship may dishearten at first, but every hardship passes away. All despair is followed by hope; all darkness is followed by sunshine.”

When you are lost in life, you need to search for your own way out. Don’t avoid the hardship; it will make you a stronger, better person. Sometimes, just being able to hold on until the good times come is enough. You don’t have to be strong all the time. Be kind to yourself, take care of yourself, and surround yourself with the warmth of life. Visit your old friends and spend time with them. You’ll feel a sense of euphoric nostalgia, and old memories will bring tears of joy.

If you keep walking, there will always be a way to navigate through hard times. All we need to do is embrace it within our hearts and souls and keep fighting until we find our true joy in life.

Some Nights

Some nights, I feel pain.
Words are so heavy I can’t carry them,
So I speak silence instead.
There is so much to see, so much to become.
There are thousands of roads to overcome.

Afraid of facing reality,
What if it destroys me?
Life is like a flowing river;
Never be frightened of facing your fears.
It will hurt so much, I know,
But remember: nothing lasts forever—
Neither joy nor pain.

Don’t lose hope in despair.
I know it’s dark,
So pay attention—
Maybe you are the glow.

Some nights, I feel an emptiness inside me,
Something needs to be acquired,
Something bigger than me,
Where language can’t reach.
So, I breathe hope instead.

Whose side do I choose, good or bad?
They are killing my soul.
Some nights, I feel I can’t take it anymore.
I am so tired—
Tired of searching for myself.
I am losing my strength to battle against me.

Some nights, I realize
It’s an endless loop.
There is no end,
Only a beginning.

Some days, your heart is filled with so much anger and resentment, and you lament over it. You question yourself about injustice. But some days, the long-awaited anger dries up inside. What caused pain long ago—whether it was a person or a situation—all the unheard reasons for pain fade away into a distant corner of your heart that has locked those feelings away.

Some days, in the distance, far away, all these bad feelings—unwanted, unloved emotions—open a bridge of hope that helps you keep going. Some days, it’s hard to be hopeful when you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yet, despite all the pain and suffering, inside and outside, all we can do is keep moving toward whatever life brings us.

There Is a Light

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
While you may not see it in the moment,
Don’t lose yourself in that maze of darkness.
Life is sweet, bitter, joyful, filled with laughter, sadness,
And the pain of losing everything all at once.

Despite all of that,
You are going to survive.
You will find your light.