Love, Light, and Logic
- zariahperkins
- Feb 5, 2025
- 2 min read
I have always been someone who feels deeply. Love, in all its forms, has never been something I give in halves—I pour, I care, I nurture. But with that depth comes moments when my emotions threaten to carry me away, where my feelings feel too big, too consuming. And if I’ve learned anything, it’s that feelings aren’t always facts. That’s where light and logic come in.
Love is the essence of who I am. It’s in the way I cherish my people, in the way I believe in the good, in the way I want the best for everyone I hold close. But love without direction, without grounding, can become overwhelming. It can make me lose myself in what I feel, rather than what is.
Light is my anchor. It is God. It is faith. It is the divine wisdom that reminds me to pause, to breathe, to seek stillness when my emotions are running wild. Light is what steadies me when I don’t know where to turn, when I feel lost in the storm of my own making. It reminds me that I am guided, that I don’t have to let my emotions control me or make a fool of me. Light is discernment, a reminder that just because I feel something intensely doesn’t mean I have to act on it impulsively.
Logic is the balance. It’s the bridge between love and light, the thing that makes it all make sense. Logic lets me step outside of myself for a moment, to intellectualize what I’m feeling—not to dismiss it, but to understand it. It’s the voice that says, your emotions are valid, but what’s the best way to handle them? It’s knowing when to give myself space, when to express, when to take a step back. It allows me to hold my feelings with compassion while still making choices that serve me, rather than sabotage me.
So, this is my new mantra: Love, Light, and Logic. A way to honor my heart without letting it run unchecked. A way to stay grounded in my faith and inner wisdom. A way to make room for all I feel while ensuring that I move with clarity, not chaos.
Because love is powerful, but love with light and logic? That’s unstoppable.






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