Holding Everyone, Losing Yourself?

I take a deep breath in and I acknowledge the heaviness I feel. The exhaustion, the feeling of being stretched too thin. It feels like burnout. It feels like I have nothing left to give. But let me take a pause and change the way I see this. For a moment, I imagine that life is a forge and the pressures, the deadlines, the demands of others — they are the heat. Instead of letting this heat consume me, I step back, detach. I visualize myself stepping out of the fire of responsibility. I watch the roles I play — the caretaker, the worker, the problem solver, the giver. That is what I do. It is not who I am.

Then who am I? I look within, deep inside. There is something that cannot be burned. There is the core of steel, a core of diamond. This pressure has not destroyed me. It has revealed my inner resilience. I am still here. I am still standing. This proves my strength. I now bring this inner diamond into the presence of the source of light. Visualize the supreme light above me — the ultimate source of power. I connect my mind to this light. Just as a diamond catches the sunlight and scatters rainbow, let my inner self catch this divine light. I feel the connection. The source of light is polishing me with its divinity. The burnout is fading, replaced by a brilliant fierce brightness.

I am absorbing the power. I am reclaiming my worth. I am not a victim of life, but I am master of my energy. I shine bright. Ready to return — not as a tired soul, but as a shining light, brighter than before, stronger than before. I see my true self. I am shining, bright light. The supreme source of unlimited energy is my companion, who cares for me and accepts me as I am. I fill myself up, take a deep breath in, and be ready to continue my responsibilities with a smile and grace.

Om Shanti.