morning shadows“Those unpleasant and immoral aspects of our selves which we would like to pretend do not exist or have no effect on our lives – our inferiorities, our unacceptable impulses, our shameful actions and wishes – this shadowy side of our personality is difficult and painful to admit. It contradicts who we would like to see ourselves as, who we would like to seem to be in the eyes of others. ... The shadow is not actually a problem to be solved but rather an inner entity to be explored, known and recognized as part of our psychic and communal lives.”
- Robert H. Hopcke, A Guided Tour of the Collected Works of C.G. Jung
Word(s) of the day: unacceptable self, hidden character traits, darkness and light, yin and yang, accepting and loving the whole
2 comments:
In one of his many talks, Richard Rohr encourages us to "give a nod to our Shadow every day". He's basically saying that it's a part of us, and the more we deny it, the more it demands to be heard.
Great reflection, Sis!
xox
Very powerful post, Steph. It's hard to look ourselves square in the eye and see all the parts that make us who we are. But it gives us such freedom and opportunity when we can. *hugs*
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