Fortunate Life

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. _________________________________________ I’m starting to notice that my mind has different layers. It’s not just thoughts and memories — it’s more like a house with rooms I visit often and rooms I’ve forgotten exist. Jung described the mind as having layers: the conscious mind, the personal unconscious, and the collective unconscious. I used to think knowing myself meant just noticing what I feel right now. But I’m learning there are deeper parts quietly shaping my choices — old experiences, hidden fears, or things I didn’t fully process. Sometimes I see these layers in small moments — when I react strongly to something small, or when a dream sticks in my mind all day. It feels like a gentle tap from within, asking me to pay attention. There’s the part of me the...

  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. ========== I’ve always believed that self-understanding comes in waves. Some days, I feel like I know myself so well; on others, I’m a stranger to my own heart. When I first came across Carl Jung’s writings, I didn’t fully grasp the depth of what he meant by  the Self  — that deeper, wiser part of us beyond the ego — but something in me quietly responded,  “Yes, this is what I’ve been looking for.” Jung once said,  “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”  That line stayed with me. I realized how much of my life was shaped by what I thought I should be — roles, expectations, and masks I wore to belong. But lately, I’ve been asking:  Who am I when no one is watching? Starting this month-long journey feels both exci...