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.

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 myself that I do not show to people. Some moments of insecurity. Some old fears. Some quiet anger. Some softness that I protect. Jung called these hidden parts the shadow, not because they are bad, but because they stay in the dark when I do not want to face them. I used to think the shadow was something negative. Now, I see that it is simply the part of me that I have not accepted yet. It contains the emotions I push aside, the qualities I think I should not have, and the things I do not want people to see. When I ignore these parts, they do not disappear. They just stay hidden and sometimes show up in ways that confuse me. A sudden reaction. A feeling that seems too strong. A thought that surprises me. But when I sit with these parts, ev...

  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. After learning about my Shadow, I’ve started to notice how often I try to hide the parts of myself that feel “wrong.” The moments when I get impatient, insecure, or jealous — I used to push those feelings away quickly. I thought that being positive meant not having them at all. But now I’m beginning to see that those feelings aren’t enemies. They’re just signals. They show me what still hurts, what still needs understanding. The more I deny them, the louder they get. The more I listen, the quieter they become. Making peace with my Shadow doesn’t happen overnight. It’s not about becoming perfect. It’s about learning to say, “This is also me — and that’s okay.” When I do that, I notice a small shift inside — like I’m becoming a little more whole, a littl...