Being an emotional person, and growing up in a house hold where emotions were encouraged – I learned the true power of crying early in my life. Tears of joy and tears of sadness – even tears from cutting onions. There is a release that comes with crying, it is a silent trigger that allows your soul to let go of what is causing hurt and pain and to process and deal. It is a magical thing.
Yes it makes your eyes all red, and your cheeks puffy, but when you have done crying over the pain, the smile that follows is possibly the brightest. Never in my life have I experienced pain and hurt like the last few months, and I promise you, the tears that I have cried, the drops of precious liquid that fell to the floor is what gave me strength. My tears said something that my heart was feeling, it expressed something I could not write down.
In heartache, disappointment or love – tears prove to you, what your intentions are. What your heart is really about, and if fighting for what you want is really worth it. If you do not shed a tear at a bitter disappointment or heartache, then you know that you did not truly invest yourself - it is the barometer of emotional commitment. “Laughter gives you a reason to hope. Tears give you a reason to fight.”
Never be ashamed to cry. Never hold back the tears that are at the edge of release. You are doing yourself a big injustice. Those tears speak messages, they are the expressions of the soul. They should never be denied or ignored. They are pure and blessed. Each drop is a gift. Cry until you are done, cry until there are no more tears for that moment – then you know that you have released a part of the sadness and pain. When you are ready, cry again – over and over, until nothing but laughter remains. Then you will be free from the hurt and pain (Lesson 5).
“Do not try to approach God with your thinking mind. It may only stimulate your intellectual ideas, activities, and beliefs. Try to approach God with your crying heart. It will awaken your soulful, spiritual consciousness”. - Sri Chinmoy
Happy tears on the reverse is possibly the greatest expression of joy and happiness. Laughter that becomes tears of absolute elation. These are very rare and often unseen, but when they do happen hey, embrace it, cry without shame at the sheer overwhelming feeling of joy you are experiencing. The happiness that fills your heart and fulfills your soul.
Dear reader, I believe in the power of my tears, the power of my emotion and feelings, feel with purpose (Lesson 3), never use tears as a weapon and never see tears as weakness or emotional abuse. Understand the words that the heart and soul are saying with each tear.
I have found that often a seed of love gets waters by the tears of the soul.
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