The thing about shadows is that they are immediately cast away when the light is turned on. All it takes is some curiosity, reflection, and trust in yourself, which will create a pathway for moving forward. You are capable of doing your own shadow work, and in fact, it will come quite easily if your desire is strong to release past trauma and behavior that isn't truly you. That's what I chose because shadow work for me is immensely personal and private, so it's not something I can easily do even with a trusted therapist. You can heal without therapy, if you choose. It frees you and allows you to be a more authentic version of yourself–a version that feels like home to you. Shadow work pulls the curtains back, observes, transmutes and eventually releases.

courage and freedom to be who you truly areĭo you always seem to attract the same type of people, financial experiences or health issues? You have a subconscious, looping tape that's causing it.

release of trauma and judgment of self that date back to childhood.

insights that lead to understanding and self-acceptance.

your true, positive and loving personality traits begin to run on automatic.

greater authenticity, with self and others.

personal growth that leads to inner peace and deep joy.

increased self-awareness, which allows you to be more centered within yourself.

Some beautiful benefits that come from doing shadow work are: They think the negative experiences they continue to have are due to bad luck, but in reality it's the tape inside their subconscious that's been looping their whole life. Most people would be amazed at how much their inner child is actually running the show of their life, for example. When something keeps uncomfortably popping up in your experience, it's a belief or pattern in your vibration that beckons some curious exploration by doing shadow work around it. The purpose of shadow work is to transmute and transcend negative beliefs and patterns that are affecting your current experience. “When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them.” Allan Lokos

addiction to anything that diminishes one's spirit.

dis-ease, chronic pain, chronic psychosomatic illnesses.

mental health concerns such as anxiety or depression.patterns of toxic relationships (lovers, friends, employers, etc).Here are some examples of negative themes, or shadow traits, in your life that can be released through shadow work: These themes can be very subtle or glaringly obvious. Rather, shadow work is needed when you notice a negative recurring theme or cycle in your life that is hindering you in some way. Shadow work is not trying to relive painful memories just to further victimize yourself. So your shadow self comprises both the experiences you've had personally as well as beliefs and/or perspectives that have been passed to you from generation to generation. He said that the 'shadow is that hidden, repressed, for the most part inferior and guilt-laden personality whose ultimate ramifications reach back into the realm of our animal ancestors.' Swiss psychologist Carl Jung coined the term shadow work.

Shadow work means uncovering, observing and transmuting painful, hidden parts of yourself for the purpose of living a more fulfilling life. Diagnose where you are: 3 shadow work prompts

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