Making peace with my shadow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Haha get it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But seriously tho... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is shadow work? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It consists of first becoming aware of our shadows. The stuff we would be embarrassed and ashamed of if anyone found out. The stuff we even deny, bury deep down and run away from. That's your shadow. Any part of you that you don't like. You keep it hidden in the dark. You don't dare talk about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our consciousness or awareness is like a spotlight. Whatever we are focused on is under the light of consciousness. Once we shine this light onto our shadows, the shadow starts to become smaller. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Once we have faced our shadows and accept them and allow them to be there without resisting and running away we can then start to integrate it into the light. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Denying these aspects of ourselves and running away from them does not make them go away. They just get buried deep down making you feel anxious, unbalanced, constantly running and trying to distract yourself, gaining more and more power over you. ✨💖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shadowwork#consciousness#awareness#lightofconsciousness#makepeacewithyourshadow#peace#accept#acceptance#allow#stopresisting#anxiety#balance#spiritual#spirituality#spiritualawakening#mentalhealth#selflove#selfworth#selfdevelopment#growthshadow#light#ripples#faceyourshadows https://www.instagram.com/p/Brf4yEMn00n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hx8q1jxk4k6t