Day 12: Learning from My Emotions

This post is part of my 30 day journey reflecting on Carl Jung’s teachings and how they unfold in my own life. Each day, I explore a different aspect of the psyche, inner growth, and self discovery through personal reflection.

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My emotions used to feel like something I had to control. If I felt sad, I hid it. If I felt angry, I swallowed it. If I felt afraid, I pretended everything was fine. I thought that being strong meant staying calm and steady all the time.

But Jung believed that emotions are messages from the unconscious. They show us what needs attention. They reveal what is happening inside us, even when our mind tries to deny it.

When I started paying attention to my emotions instead of fighting them, they became easier to understand. Sadness began to show me where I needed comfort. Anger pointed to places where I felt hurt or unseen. Fear reminded me of the parts of my life where I still feel uncertain.

I began to notice that emotions come in waves. They rise, they peak, and then they soften. They move naturally when I allow them to be felt.

There are days when I still feel overwhelmed. But instead of asking myself why I feel this way, I now ask what my feelings are trying to tell me. This small shift helps me stay close to myself instead of pushing myself away.

I am learning that emotions do not make me weak. They make me human. They help me stay honest with myself. They guide me back to what matters.

Today, I want to welcome whatever I feel. I want to let my emotions speak so I can understand what my inner world is trying to show me.