= 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. There is a part of me that I am only beginning to understand. Jung called it the true inner self, the part that exists beneath all the roles, expectations, and stories I carry. It feels like a quiet center inside me, a place that watches, feels, and knows without needing to explain anything. Sometimes I catch small glimpses of this inner self. It appears in moments when I am honest with myself. It shows up when I admit what I really feel, or when I choose something because it is right for me, not because it is expected. There are days when I lose contact with this part of me. I get busy, distracted, or caught up in pleasing others. During those days, I notice that I feel more tired and more disconnected. But when I pause, breathe, and simply notice what is ...
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