Self-Sabotage
listen to the story
The shadow can be manifested as the lurking residue of personal sabotage. As we acknowledge our shadow, we project less onto the faults of others, thus we minimize the spell of gossip, and honour our own humanity. We recognize the silent battles everyone is partaking in, during this human experience and we relish in the light and brilliance of being alive. By honouring our limitations, unmet needs, and unsaid words we start to allow grief to be seen and melt away our perceptions of loneliness. We find our sense of belonging in loving and integrating the parts of us that were imprisoned by shame. By holding the hands of our inner critic and harsh egoic pressure we open up the window in the basement of our unconscious and air out the hairy bits and teeth of our personality. The open wounds get oxygen and we start the process of healing our hearts, mind, and psyche. We recognize that our projections are not what other people are, our stories we have made up in our minds of others have nothing to do with them and are Mirrors to discovering our innate light in disguise.
Repeat After Me:
I hereby call all parts of myself as lovable and likable. I kiss the forehead of my shadow, insecurities, and shame. I acknowledge that all parts make the whole. I acknowledge every flaw as perfection. I grow grounded in who I am now, not what I was or what I will become. I acknowledge my present, my past, and future. I see now that things can shift overnight with love and reverence. I acknowledge the blessings of my life as much as I acknowledge the sufferings. Everything changes and I welcome it all with dynamic faith in the unknown.
