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. Symbols have always felt mysterious to me, but also familiar. They show up in dreams, in moments of strong feeling, and even in everyday life. Jung believed that symbols are a language of the unconscious, ways that the deeper self communicates with us. I remember a dream where I was in a garden full of blooming flowers. I felt calm and happy, but I also noticed a single wilting flower in the corner. That flower stuck with me. Later, I realized it represented something I had been neglecting in myself, a small part of me that needed attention and care. Symbols can appear in everyday life too. A song, a color, or even an object can suddenly feel meaningful, as if it is pointing to something I need to see about myself. I am learning to pause and notice these litt...

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. Dreams have always fascinated me. Some fade the moment I wake up, while others stay with me all day. They are vivid, strange, and yet somehow meaningful. Jung believed that dreams are messages from the unconscious, small stories our deeper self uses to speak to us. When I was a child, I often dreamed that someone was chasing me. I would run as fast as I could, but I never knew who or what was behind me. Sometimes, I fell from high places and would wake up right before I reached the ground. Other times, I dreamed that I was flying. Those were my favorite ones. I could feel the air, the lightness, and the quiet freedom of being above everything. Back then, I never thought deeply about what those dreams meant. But now, I think they reflected what I was feeling i...

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 are parts of me I don’t always like to admit — sides I usually hide from others, and sometimes even from myself. Jung called this the Shadow . For me, the Shadow shows up in little ways — when I get jealous, when I judge someone too quickly, or when I pretend I’m fine even when I’m hurt. These are moments I usually try to brush aside, but lately I’m learning that they have something to tell me. The Shadow isn’t about being “bad.” It’s about being human. It’s the part of me that holds the feelings I’ve pushed away because I was afraid of being misunderstood, or of not being “good enough.” Sometimes I catch myself reacting strongly to something small — and later I realize, maybe it touched a part of me I haven’t healed yet. I used to feel guilty about that....

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. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the different “faces” I show to the world. Jung called this the Persona — the mask we wear to fit in, to be liked, or to feel safe. It’s the version of ourselves we show in public — at work, with friends, even with family. I realize I have many of them. There’s the calm and composed me who seems fine even when I’m not. There’s the helpful me who wants to make things easier for others. And sometimes, there’s the quiet me who hides parts of herself just to avoid being misunderstood. These masks aren’t fake. They serve a purpose — they help us move through the world. But problems begin when I start believing that the mask is me. When I ignore what I truly feel just to keep the mask in place, I end up feeling disconnected from m...

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. Lately, I’ve been noticing patterns in the people around me — and in myself — that feel familiar, almost like characters from a story. Jung called these archetypes : universal patterns or roles that exist in all of us. Some days, I see the Hero in my own efforts to face challenges, even when it’s uncomfortable. Other days, I notice the Caregiver in me, quietly helping others or offering comfort. Sometimes, I recognize the Seeker , wanting to explore, learn, or understand more about life. It’s fascinating to realize that these archetypes aren’t just stories on paper. They show up in daily life, in how we behave, how we relate to others, and even in our dreams. When I notice them, I feel a kind of connection — like I’m not inventing these experiences, I’m par...

  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’s a part of the mind I’ve only recently begun to notice — quiet, vast, and full of whispers that feel older than me. Jung called it the collective unconscious : a shared reservoir of memories, symbols, and patterns that connect all human beings. At first, it felt abstract, almost mystical. But the more I pause and observe, the more I see it in the patterns of my own life. Sometimes it appears in dreams — images that feel familiar even though I’ve never consciously experienced them. Other times, it shows up in books, movies, or even a fleeting feeling that I belong to something bigger than myself. It’s the sense that certain stories, certain symbols, resonate deeply because they’ve always been a part of us, waiting to be noticed. I’ve started to realiz...

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...