Feeling life is marking time
You put in a lot of effort, but seem to be spinning your wheels, blocked by an invisible wall.
Deep down feeling not good enough
No matter how "normal" or "excellent" you look to the outside world, a critical voice always whispers that "you are not worthy."
Feeling the flower of life has never bloomed
You know you have potential and desire, but feel suppressed by something, unable to live out your radiant self.
If these descriptions resonate with you, I want to tell you: This is not your fault. It's not a character defect, nor a lack of willpower.
This is the faint pain of an untransformed piece of 'grit' within you. It consumes your energy, yet it yearns to be seen by you, to be cultivated into light.