#workingonself

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Understanding the Shadow:

The term "shadow" was popularized by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. He proposed that the human psyche consists of both conscious and unconscious elements, with the shadow representing the unconscious parts of ourselves that we often deny, suppress, or project onto others. These aspects might include our fears, insecurities, repressed desires, and unresolved traumas. Shadow work is the process of bringing these hidden aspects into conscious awareness to integrate and heal them.

Importance of Shadow Work:

Self-Awareness: Engaging in shadow work enables us to better understand our motivations, behaviors, and reactions. By acknowledging and accepting our shadow, we gain a more holistic view of ourselves.

Emotional Healing: Unresolved emotions can fester within us, affecting our mental and emotional well-being. Shadow work provides an avenue to process and release these pent-up emotions, fostering emotional healing and balance.

Personal Growth: Confronting and integrating our shadow leads to personal growth and transformation. As we embrace our hidden aspects, we become more authentic and empowered individuals.

Healthier Relationships: Shadow work helps us recognize and heal patterns that impact our relationships. By acknowledging our projections onto others, we can foster healthier connections.

Self-Reflection: Dedicate time to introspection. Identify recurring negative patterns, triggers, and emotions in your life. Consider situations that evoke strong reactions within you.

Journaling: Maintain a journal to document your thoughts, feelings, and reflections. Write about your childhood experiences, significant life events, and anything that might have influenced your self-perception.

Meditation: Practice mindfulness and meditation to connect with your inner self. These techniques can help you access deeper layers of your psyche and uncover hidden emotions.

Inner Dialogue: Engage in inner dialogues to converse with different aspects of yourself. This can facilitate a deeper understanding of your motivations and fears.

Seek Professional Support: If you're dealing with intense trauma or emotional challenges, consider seeking guidance from a therapist or counselor experienced in shadow work.

The Journey of Integration:

Shadow work is not a one-time endeavor; it's a continuous journey of self-discovery and growth. As you become more attuned to your shadow, you'll learn to integrate its lessons and transform your relationship with your hidden aspects. This process requires patience, compassion, and a willingness to embrace your imperfections.

Things are at a stand still since the pandemic has happened and is still going on to this day. Going out is a bit of a sad issue and it does feel like a dead end. All puns aside, we're at the point where we can just work on things that we thought we don't have control over. Even then, I wish I can socialize as much as the next person. We can dream of going back the old way of fun. FUN has changed it's meaning in the long run. In my perspective, being a extrovert is hard in a pandemic. We feed off the energy of others in a room or an event. Small talk for us is the start of bigger conversations with boarder perspectives of other people. With the lockdowns and limited interactions are making some of us depressed, sad, and exhausted.

I'm humble that I'm working but... the work I'm in is draining. The work my family is in is draining that they are working themselves into a grave. So, we are doing what we can and making more changes to obtain our happiness or we will be in another dead end....

The photo is mine

Taken with a canon t6 rebel series.

Using iso of 200

with 18-55 lens with a f/5.0 stop