I was deeply saddened to hear the news about Robin Williams death and that he had been dealing with depression. Dealing with depression has been a life-long journey for me. I am not going to use the word “struggle” as I do believe it has been part of my spiritual journey. It has simply part of my destiny in life. Learning how to ride the waves of depression and know that the strength of my spirit will get me through has been a life long teaching for me. It is not easy one. But I accept this is part of my path and keeps me in a continual state of compassion for the challenges that people experience on all levels. My two mantras are: “The strength of my spirit will carry me through.” “The only way out is through.” This morning I woke up in a really dark state. My life is so good, and I certainly have not one thing to complain about. But I was thinking wow there is some force really pulling me down. I accepted that this was going to be “quite the ride”. My rides on a dark wave can go on for weeks or months. So I was gearing up for a long journey. I have found surrendering and observing my state to be essential to staying alive. My state shifted as I was being interviewed by a very bright person by the name of Leyla. And then a huge rain came to purify me and the land I live on in Santa Fe. So beautiful and healing!! My depression is what led me to my spiritual path. And it is the only “treatment” I have chosen. And I have learned so much about living from my ongoing ride into the depths of darkness. I do laugh a lot at my workshops. And my smiles and laughter at workshops are genuine. But in my personal life it is really hard to get me to laugh. My husband is always so touched when he sees me laugh. Robin Williams is a person who got me really laughing. I am grateful to him for the joy and humor he brought into my life and into the world. May he rest in peace!
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:24:46 +0000
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