NOT SAVED by Jenn Lui

 For those discouraging days…

When we might catch ourselves asking to be saved from challenging emotions, a reminder that it’s all grist for the mill. When we can ease gently into our unpleasant thoughts and feelings, we begin to surrender little by little and see the lessons behind it all, feeling it all, learning from it all. No saving necessary.

Mandala artwork by Jenn Lui

Not Saved

Those days
When we carry a heavy heart 

And sadness wells up inside 

The tears pour out uncontrollably 

We hope for salvation. 

This notion of being saved 

It doesn’t come from the outside 

And it’s not about saving ourselves 

From discomfort 

But with every painful emotion 

We can release our grip 

Onto expecting it to go away. 

Instead 

See that we are meeting our teacher 

And honor the humanness 

That brings us to our knees. 

Know that place inside 

Unaffected by the mind’s waves 

That sees us as beautifully 

Part of it all 

Not needing any saving.

Photograph by Jenn Lui

Jenn Lui hails from a far and distant land impervious to the mundane and the conventional. Her eclectic interests always begin with an overwhelming curiosity, which catapults her into fanatical investigations and explorations. A lover of all creative mediums, she focuses most of her time on writing, painting/mixed media, yoga, meditation and picture taking. Jenn holds BAs in Psychology and Comparative Religion. She continuously thrives on furthering her understanding of the mind-body-spirit connection. With a penchant for all things beautifully extraordinary, Jenn recognizes the importance of honoring her shadow self, which in turn, creates a healthy respect for what lingers in its dark corners. Shamelessly wearing her heart on her sleeve, Jenn can typically be found with a book in hand, mala around her neck, and skipping to the beat of her own drum. Connect with Jenn on her blog' Perils of The Living', Facebook and Twitter. To view more of her photographic art, click here. 

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