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Shadow work is the process of exploring the repressed parts of oneself that are disliked and hidden in the unconscious, such as selfishness, aggression, and fears. These "shadow aspects" can lead to issues like addiction, anger, anxiety if kept hidden. Shadow work involves acknowledging one's shadow, embracing it, and bringing these aspects to the surface so that one can discover their true self and purpose. Methods for doing shadow work include meditation, journaling, and sitting in silence to connect to intuition and higher self. Ultimately, shadow work allows one to become more compassionate and integrate all parts of their psyche.

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Shadow work is the process of exploring the repressed parts of oneself that are disliked and hidden in the unconscious, such as selfishness, aggression, and fears. These "shadow aspects" can lead to issues like addiction, anger, anxiety if kept hidden. Shadow work involves acknowledging one's shadow, embracing it, and bringing these aspects to the surface so that one can discover their true self and purpose. Methods for doing shadow work include meditation, journaling, and sitting in silence to connect to intuition and higher self. Ultimately, shadow work allows one to become more compassionate and integrate all parts of their psyche.

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WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?

To understand what Shadow Work is, you must first be conscious of your shadow. The shadow,
according to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung,  consists of those parts of ourselves we choose to repress or
hide that we don't like. We do that by pushing them down into our unconsciousness during childhood.

Several examples of shadow aspects are selfishness, aggressive impulses, being self-centered,
arrogance, shameful experiences, and fears. These aspects lead to certain types of behaviors, such as
criticizing someone else that has your flaws, letting people know you're entitled, judging people
unfairly, and always being the victim.

Many negative issues that affect your life can result by keeping your shadow hidden and locked away.
These can include:

 Addictions
 Uncontrollable rage/anger
 Social anxiety
 Obsessive/compulsive disorders
 Sexual deviancy
 Depression
 Self-sabotage
 Neuroticism
 Limiting beliefs

Shadow Work is the process of exploring these aspects and is an endeavor you enter into on your own.
There are various means to do this, but you must first acknowledge your shadow, and then embrace
and befriend it. It is only by bringing these aspects to the surface that you can begin to live
authentically, discover your inner wisdom and life purpose, and gain access to your Soul or Higher
Self.

In my practice, when clients choose Shadow Work to connect with their intuition, I utilize other
mediums to help facilitate the process since they are all interconnected. Sitting in silence is one way to
start, so a Mindfulness Meditation practice is valuable to have in your toolbox. Learning to live in the
present moment is key to connecting to your Higher Self.

Cultivating Self-Compassion and Self-Awareness are also key to being able to confront your shadow.
Mindfulness Meditation helps foster non-judgmental awareness - the ability to stay in the present
moment without involving the inner critic or other modes of judgment.

Journaling your emotions and new discoveries as you experience them - stream-of-consciousness


writing - gives you an unfiltered window into yourself. Writing your insights and reviewing them later
helps encode the discovery into your awareness.

"Why should I do Shadow Work?"

Working with your shadow allows you to slowly deepen many interior aspects of yourself and become
loving and kind to that which you previously rejected, eventually allowing you to become more
compassionate to both yourself and others.

When you work with the shadow you begin to reclaim the projections you put onto others. You turn
inward and begin to gently listen and heal those aspects within yourself instead.

Shadow Work is how you integrate the aspects of your unconscious psyche into your conscious
experience and allow the positive aspects of the shadow to express themselves. When properly used
and channeled, the shadow-self has traits that you can use to further your own personal development.

Some of the traits include:

 Creativity
 Intuition
 Resilience
 Self-Esteem

Shadow Work is not easy, but until you own your shadow, your shadow will own you. Wouldn't NOW
be the time to begin your journey to self-awareness and freedom to live the life you were born to live?

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