Balance with Alsha and the dark side

In my younger years, I never quite fit the mold of those around me and consistently lived in a place where I felt the need to prove my worth. All the frustrations, fears, and environmental factors planted seeds of pessimism that took me years to control. The friction and anger quickly became a limitless reserve of personal power that served me well. We’ve all been there, whether competing in sports and using past losses as motivation or finding the nerve to stand up to that bully / narcissist in our journeys; there is power there.

The problem is that each interaction wherein you tap into a darker side of yourself disrupts your homeostatic psychological state. ver time the negativity that once powered your victory becomes part of your character and distorts the lens in which you experience life. Some Jedi masters condem any use of n gative energy to enhance focus and drive for this very reason. I believe as we mature, we can find the discipline to use less of these energy altering forces and rely on Alsha.

Note: The light side of the Force, also known as Ashla, was one of two methods of using the Force. The light side was aligned with calmness, peace, and passiveness and was used only for knowledge and defense.