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...
(My life's journey and more)