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Bringing our Shadows to the Light: An Exploration of Shadow Work
Episode Notes
Recorded Jan 23, 2022
Scroll to end to read about our upcoming Valentine's Day Giveaway! Jan 21 - Feb 7
Shadow work: Working with your unconscious mind to uncover the parts of yourself that you repress and hide from yourself. This includes parts of your personality that you subconsciously consider undesirable.
Shadow work actualizes living a multi-faceted life that incorporates the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, the embarrassing, the uncertain. All of it! scarymommy.com
8 benefits of shadow work
Sampled from the article: The benefits of shadow work and how to use it in your journey
- Gain more confidence and self-esteem
- Improve your creativity
- Build better relationships with others
- Practice self-acceptance
- Discover your hidden talents
- Improve your overall wellness
- Increase your compassion toward others
- Have better clarity
Sample questions to use to get started
(there are hundreds of questions available free online)
- How do you believe people see you? How would they describe you to someone else? How does that make you feel?
- What are the worst traits someone can have, according to you? When did you demonstrate these traits?
- What tends to make you judgmental toward others?
- What memories are you ashamed of?
- Who do you envy, and why?
- What was one time you remember feeling wronged as a child? How did you react? Has this affected you into adulthood? How?
- Think about one time where you’ve felt betrayed. What would you say to the person who broke your trust?
- Write about a time you felt let down by someone you’d previously looked up to.
- What’s one trait you see in other people that you wish you had. Why do you not possess this characteristic yourself?
- What situations make you feel less than or not good enough? Why do you think this is?
♥♥♥Valentines Day Giveaway♥♥♥
We are excited to Introduce our very first Valentine's Day giveaway. On Feb 8th we will select _ONE winner _ from all entries received. The value of the prize is over $400 of wonderful couples related gifts. Below is the list of prizes. We also listed the vendor information so you can patronized these wonderful Black Owned Business as well.
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- Raise your vibration with this beautiful Grounded Love Rose Quartz and Hematite Jewelry set. This couple's gift set includes two copper-wrapped crystal necklaces each paired with a hand-beaded bracelet with matching stone. H.E.R. Divine Energy creates custom jewelry that’s specific to your ENERGY IG @h.e.r.divineenergy
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