It requires little effort to gaze upon a brilliant sunset. But what about our trauma?
What about the parts of us that we hate the most?
Who wants even to glance at that, let alone gaze upon it?
 
But as we will see (no pun intended), it is when we take the time, by dwelling, to look upon our wounds in the presence of others—and do so long enough to fully take them in—that we begin to experience what new creation not only looks like, but what it feels like in our bodies as our souls are renewed.
 
This episode is further discussion on chapter 8 of The Soul of Desire by Curt Thompson, MD.