The Battery Within
The other night, I noticed one of my candles, the kind with a battery-operated flame, had dimmed and gone out. At first, it made me sigh with disappointment, but within moments I changed the battery, and just like that, the little flame was glowing again. I couldn’t help but think, Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we were the same? If our inner light dimmed, all we’d need was a quick battery change to return us to full radiance.
But then I paused. Do I really wish it worked that way?
Maybe the human spirit isn’t meant to be instantly recharged. Maybe we’re not here for simplicity or the ease of a fresh battery. Perhaps the very experience of dimming, of losing energy, of needing rest and renewal…that is part of the journey. Our emotional battery is not just about staying “on.” It’s about noticing when the light grows faint, understanding why, and allowing ourselves the space to restore from within.
Unlike the candle, our energy doesn’t come from something we insert externally. Our flame is kept alive by what we nourish ourselves with our thoughts, our relationships, our practices, our willingness to pause, heal, and grow. A new battery can’t teach us what we learn in the quiet of exhaustion, in the tender moments when we recognize our limits. That recognition often becomes the very wisdom that fuels us for the long road ahead.So yes, part of me sometimes wishes I had a simple battery swap for the days I feel dim. But maybe the truth is, we are far more extraordinary than that. Our light, unlike the candle’s, doesn’t depend on something outside of us. It depends on the love, care, and presence we choose to give ourselves. And in that way, every time we tend to our flame, every time we intentionally refuel, we prove that we are not just rechargeable, we are remarkable.
And here’s what I recommend: instead of waiting until your light goes out completely, like I recently have with my personal grief, instead check in with your emotional battery each day. Breathe deeply. Ask yourself: What would recharge me right now? What small shift would bring me back into alignment? Maybe it’s rest. Maybe it’s a walk. Maybe it’s closing your eyes and imagining a golden flame being relit inside you. When you do this consistently, you begin to notice that your flame doesn’t just flicker back on…it grows steadier, stronger, and more dependable. Because when you learn to recharge from within, you don’t just light up, you shine in a way no manufactured battery ever could.
REFLECTIONS:
When was the last time you felt your inner flame begin to dim, and what helped you spark back to life?
What daily practices (big or small) could serve as your personal “recharge station”?
If your subconscious could speak, what would it say you most need right now to keep your emotional battery strong?
By Liz Landon, Certified Hypnotist, Healing Expert & Creator of the Release Resistance Formula™
