Although no one likes to admit it, we all have our dark sides and shadows—those less-than-flattering facets of our personality that take delight in abusing and shaming others and wielding power in the most unfair ways. Whether it’s the condescending remark to the slow-moving grocery bagger at the supermarket, the aggressive hand gesture directed toward the meandering driver on the road, or the belittling comment made to your uncooperative child, many of us are guilty of hurting or deriding others at times.

Your Divine Healers are present now to help you witness your shadow, lovingly making you aware that it’s actually contempt for yourself and your vulnerability that fuels such hostility toward others. These gentle but powerful higher forces surround you in love and urge you to accept and embrace your weaker aspects, rather than harshly rejecting yourself by attacking those aspects in others.

Ease up, and be more tolerant of yourself. If you do so, these shadows will give way to light and healing. Your Divine Healers’ message: “Ask for help and accept our light.”

As hard as this may be to admit, it’s time to give up on your present efforts and walk away from a situation that has no more life in it. Whether it is a dead-end job, a relationship that has run its course, or a pattern of behavior in you that’s no longer getting you what you want, recognize what isn’t working anymore. There are times in life when things or circumstances come to a natural end, some of which may seem beyond your control—this is one of those times. Your Guardian Angels are surrounding you as the reality of this dead-end situation settles in. They comfort you at a time when it appears as though all is lost.

Although you’re not experiencing a physical death, your angels indicate that something has indeed died: that which has been harming your spirit. The good news is that the worst has already occurred—it will not get any worse than this—and soon, a new day will dawn. As hard as it can be to admit, accept that defeat (or dead end) because the sooner you do, the sooner the real gifts you seek will appear from the right resources.

This is not an easy time, for you, but it will become easier if you let go. Your Guardian Angels’ message: “Let go and let God take over. And move on.”

An important part of being human, and something that can’t be avoided, is the pain that comes from simply being vulnerable to the physical world. Your Divine Teachers warn that you’re facing such a time. Sickness may be at hand; and accidents, traumas, sudden loss, and injury are all potentially around you. Whether confronted with something severe, or just the ongoing struggle of getting through the day, your physical body may be challenged, and pain and suffering may follow. This isn’t meant to scare you, but rather to warn you that you’re not as grounded as you should be; in fact, you may be attracting injury or drama to gain some personal space.

Your Divine Teachers advise you to be open to the fact that any pain or upset you attract isn’t without hidden gifts and opportunities. Your broken leg or aching back, for example, may provide the much-needed rest you wouldn’t otherwise take. Your runny nose and cough may give you the privacy you need to regenerate your spirit.

It’s also important to note that any pain or drama you attract isn’t greater than your ability to handle it. The greatest upset you face might actually be in trying too hard to avoid pain, which in the end may cause even more. In other words, the fear that you won’t be able to abide any discomfort is far more disabling than anything you might actually incur. In accepting the upset of the moment with grace, you’ll gain wisdom, compassion, and strength. Your Divine Teachers’ message: “Embrace and be patient with your pain.” It will bring insight and understanding and, in time, peace. You will heal.