From Shadows to Insight

Original Date: Aug 25th, 2024

Observe. Observe your mind. Be curious. Be open to your shadows, and be honest with yourself. Do not hide from them, admonish yourself, or feel ashamed. Allow your shadows to come forward so you can truly see them—they are there for a reason.

Pushing them down or trying to always “be a nice person” doesn’t make them disappear; it only stores them in the closet for another time. Instead, be curious: ask your shadow what it needs, allow it to express itself. It’s okay to have shadows—they are part of the human experience.

Embrace them, allow them, hear their voice, understand their needs. That’s how you can release them.

Be grateful for challenging experiences and the people who trigger you. They are mirrors, reflecting back parts of yourself that remain hidden or unacknowledged. Every difficulty, every conflict, every uncomfortable feeling is an invitation to look deeper within. Lean into them with curiosity and openness. Ask yourself: what is this teaching me? What part of me is being shown through this moment or person? When you honor these reflections, you transform triggers into teachers, challenges into gateways, and shadows into sources of insight and growth.