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The very first scary dream I can remember having in my life was of a swirling black hole. There were two little creatures, small and colorful, holding each of my hands pulling me in circles toward it. Although I was dreaming, I literally felt terrified. I knew it was just a dream, yet I couldn’t stop myself no matter how hard I tried from getting sucked into the hole. Just before I’d get over the edge, I’d wake up.

This dream recurred throughout much of my life as a small child. Same little creatures. Same terror. Every time.

As I got older, the two little creatures disappeared and the swirling black hole was replaced with a giant tornado.

The tornado would chase me and push me to the brink of insanity trying to find a safe place to hide from it. But even in the basements of my mind, the walls were made of windows. Thin glass, leaving me with no other choice but to watch the storm unfold knowing there was nothing substantial protecting me from whatever wrath it would unleash. And just before the tornado would get to the glass, I’d wake up.

Some of us are conditioned from the time we’re born to stay away from the darkness. From the unfamiliar. We are taught to go toward the light. Avoid the dangers of the world at all costs. Play it safe.

But what if I told you that the opposite is true? How could one possibly learn to enjoy the light if not for exploring what the darkness has to offer?

We’re all on an epic journey. Each of us. And the universe provides us breadcrumbs all along the way. It is up to us to choose what we do with them. Fear the unknown, or investigate it. I’ve always been one who is compelled to choose the latter. Thanks to the black hole and the tornado of my dreams that I feared so deeply.

I understand now.

I was supposed to go down the rabbit hole and into the storm all along.

I finally ate the apple.

And now I’m offering it to everyone I meet.

I have no fear dancing with the devil. The darkness loves and wants us just as much as the light.

God is the devil.

The devil is God.

It’s all the same in the end, don’t you see?

Dance and sing and interact with everything. Because once you tune in you can vibe with anything that comes your way. Peacefully. Gratefully. Cheerfully. Unconditionally.

The truth is this: in the end, we’re all just trying to balance each other out. Because in the end, we’re all just one. We all see everything together. That’s all love is. And it’s everywhere. All around us at all times! An endless supply. Over the rainbow and beyond. Inside out and upside down. Fear is the only veil. Once it is lifted, you’ll see that no matter how bad things get in your perception, you still have access to love. No matter what. That which everyone seeks is truly always there. You just have to know how to look at it the right way.

Infinity is such a beautiful state of mind when you realize that love is wi-fi!

All you gotta do is tune in.