The Fire Isn't Out | Deeper Conversations

I would say that I am back, but the truth is that I had never left.

I never stopped diving into the deep places in me, I never stopped writing about them, but what I did stop doing is sharing the experiences.

I started to listen to the doubts a little more than I did before, and suddenly the sound of passion and drive grew softer.

Recently, I took some time off to look at the fire, and it was still there burning.

It had always been there, but it wasn't blazing because I had stopped adding coal as much as I did before.

But I was happier to realise that it was still there.

Before I looked out for it again, I had a slight fear at the possibility that the fire would start to be unrecognisable.

So often, we allow our dreams to drown between the cracks of everyday responsibilities. We allow the words of doubts planted by others' insecurities sink a little too deep into our soil.

And soon enough, we look back and wonder "but where did all the fire go".

Perhaps the fire isn't out.

Perhaps the fire never stopped burning.

It's still there.

You just need to look for it again