Using Pain as a Portal

A soulful gem, I was fortunate enough to discover two years ago. I find myself revisiting it habitually, or reaching for it when I experience emotional pain. Each time I listen I find myself presented with an invitation to learn through different interpretation, a reminder that how we relate to the familiar can change as we grow, offering chances for even deeper growth. These powerful words eloquently portray the opportunity we have in taking a creative approach to understanding our relationship with our perceived wounds and experiences that we have found traumatic.  It can encourage us to consider our perception of ‘God’ not necessarily in a religious sense but perhaps in believing in a power greater than ourselves that can sometimes be explored in the way we observe life, death and creation.

As humans it is Inevitable that we will experience emotional pain whether that be collectively or individually, the sources of the pain will differ and our attachment to those sources of pain will differ. Reflecting on the pain we encounter can empower us to begin to make sense of our experience and support us to unveil the path within that can help to heal us. The words; ‘Open the door of your heartaches’ and step through the doorway of your betrayal’ can perhaps give the gift of hope in challenging times. There is a door through and we can indeed open it. 

On reflecting on how I have perceived pain in my life I can recall that each time that my perception of how I experience it has contributed to my experience and healing journey. I have (unknowingly) at times relived pain and in doing so it has shed light on my attachment to pain.

Trauma can be healed through treatment, understanding, hope and a force that is love. Abre La Puerta gave me faith in love. It challenged my understanding of love, gently kickstarting a curiosity within me that supported me to delve into the realms of love! Our Interpretation of love, where we can find love and how we recognise love can all change throughout our lifetime. Abre La Puerta showed me the presence of fear as a very natural human emotion, we should not aim to eliminate fear from our lives, fear can play a part in protecting us and keep us safe from danger. I recognised the impact of fear stopping me in my tracks in certain aspects of my life. ‘We took them to the edge, ‘we are afraid they said’ we took them to the edge and we pushed them and they flew’ captures limitations that can sometimes be found within fear and demonstrates the power of belief and encouragement. How many times have you projected a story of the worst case scenario or outcome into the future? Abre La Puerta can offer a different narrative.