#inner shadows

But if evolution involves change, and in this standard scenario we experience, we need to understand that pain will be part of this change process (obviously, I'm not talking about any kind of pain, but pain linked to something that is leading us toward change, toward questioning). By the way, the act of questioning is a valuable one. Change hurts because it creates space for shocks and reflections that will shake the old structures.

Just think about Pluto, the astrological symbol of regeneration, change, rebirth, transformation. It is at the same time the planet of death, of loss. But it doesn't have to be seen in a morbid way.

Pluto is, in the end, the pain faced, felt, brought to the surface, in order to be given a new meaning; It's transformation. And rebirth.

Seeing the old and withered leaves fall to make room for the new.

The tree doesn't die, only the leaves are replaced. You, who are the tree, remain. Only the leaves change.

Understanding the natural significance of pain is not the same as seeking it, or accepting it as it comes without doing anything. That's not what we're talking about.

We're talking about understanding that certain pains are the result of a clash between the Before and the After,

Who we were VS. Who we want to become (or what we're still trying to understand).

Pain (whether actual pain or discomfort) is, in some situations, a translation of something that is not entirely in harmony in our life.

Pain can represent something or someone on the inside telling you that they don't want to stay in the same place. Or it can signify something on the inside that is asking to be taken care of.

In both cases, we need to be open to hear what this pain has to say to us.

Automatically shutting the doors because discomfort is arising won't make it disappear - it will only silence it for a moment, but it will continue to exist.

💭 "Paty, are we all destined to go through changes and feel this kind of pain/discomfort?"

There is no such thing as something entirely predetermined. There are tendencies, and a single tendency can be taken in different directions - even opposing ones. As I mentioned above, pain tends to arise when lessons don't come through openness, seeking, or lightness.

A person who tends to reflect and delve deeply into emotional issues, traumas, and wounds, for being very open to it, will tend to reflect on it much more frequently.

However, what they will do with it, the intensity of their reflection, the frequency, the actions they will take, whether they will take any action at all, all of this comes from the person.

A person can be extremely reflective and open about traumas and wounds and because of that, feel these issues quite intensely and avoid the topic. Out of fear of further confronting it.

Another person may choose the path of study and bringing knowledge about the topic.

There's no superiority here, just different choices with different effects. And we can always change our path, understanding the level of natural difficulty we may encounter ahead, depending on the path we were on.

In both cases, the issue of addressing wounds and traumas will be a part of the person's life - after all, we're talking about their personality. Therefore, if they run away from it, the issue that needs to be addressed by them will continue to surface, but in a different language - that of discomfort.

To answer the question about whether there are predetermined phases or moments for reflection:

Not necessarily, as it will always depend on the openness of the individual.

On the other hand, life will always bring us the things necessary for our evolution. But coming into contact with those things will always be our decision.

Finally, understand that change hurts, but not all pain means we need to "get rid" of what causes it. Sometimes pain is just a symptom, not the root of the problem. Perhaps the discomfort is simply a symptom, not the problem itself.

It's what happens in the cases of reflection and a search for change in beliefs and thoughts. Change hurts and will continue to hurt if we were very closed or accustomed to a certain lesson that we are now facing.

And let's also understand that not everything bad that arises needs to be discarded - it can be an opportunity to understand if there's something behind that bad thing, and if there is, what it is, what we can do.

And if we are facing our Shadows, internal or external, that's a beautiful and significant step!! 💗 Let's honor this.