Week 1 Shadow Work (Days 1-7)
I got a bit ahead of myself… time to take the last 6 days of shadow work and synthesize them into actionable results.
Here is what I have learned about myself and my needs moving forward, in a nutshell: • I need to consistently break the pattern of unhealthy, self-destructive relationships in my life… beginning with learning to say “no” (i.e. my body is my own, my life is my own, I don’t owe people shit for anything) • I need to learn to prioritize and make time for what matters most. I owe it to myself and to the ones I love the most • I need to consistently recognize my internal voices and call out (or shut up) the ones that are unrealistic and abusive • I need to recognize and appreciate the good and bad in myself and in others. In reasonable doses, even the most severe flaws just make us deeply human… and there is nothing wrong with that (but also, highly destructive people can and will be removed from my life for my own health… and I need to know where that line is drawn) • I need to continue becoming more connected to my emotions and the meanings beneath them so that I can combat the tendency to be disconnected from myself and others. • I need to remember that I am capable of making important decisions that direct my life. I will not mess it up and ruin my life, that expectation is driven by an inner voice that lies. I will not lose those who mean the most to me… I cannot control others’ actions, but those who are meant to be in my life will continue to be.
Here is what I will do/create to further these insights: • Sigil- I can say no without feeling guilt. My body is my own, my life is my own. • Schedule- time for tarot, time for witchcraft, time for my family, time for my best friend, time for myself, time for school… not everything needs magic. I just need to schedule this stuff and stick to it. • Silencing my inner demons spell- something to name and call out those destructive inner voices so they no longer affect me. • Daily reflection- what is my best trait? What is my worst? How does/could my “bad” trait work to my advantage? What flaws do I see in others? How can I begin seeing the good in them? • Daily reflection- how am I feeling? What is the deeper meaning? Is there anything I need to change or look at differently? • Sigil- I am capable of directing my own success. I do not control others, but I do control myself. I direct the path of my own life for the better.
Keep an eye out for posts of original content for each of those… as always my spells/sigils/magical workings are free to share, use, and modify for your own needs. I’m all about communal sharing of wealth and ideas. ♡