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...
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