Shadow Work: The Parts of Me That I Cannot See Part 2

This episode is a continuation of last week's discussion on shadow work. I begin with a reading of what's known as the Eleventh Hour Hopi Elders Prophecy before I revisit a working definition of what a shadow is and offer some examples of how people's shadows might manifest.

I then share an example of my own shadow, how it impacts my relationship to my husband, and how I consciously work with it. It's important to remember that we all possess light and shadow. We are all flawed and imperfect humans, and yet there is an aspect of us that remains untouched by our failures. This is our true nature, and it's what connects us to every other being in the vast web of life.

I invite us to a different, more spacious perspective that allows us room to grow and evolve, rooting our relationships in presence, understanding, and compassion. And I reflect on how, when we blame others for our life circumstances, we give away our power and our capacity to write our own story.

I continue with a sincere, vulnerable exploration of many of my own shadow aspects that I've come to accept and integrate with the support of self-compassion practices. In doing so, I have learned how to forgive myself, forgive others, and appreciate that our shortcomings are not failures, but a part of our unfolding story of becoming our authentic selves. 

The episode ends with an invitation to practice seeing the divine nature in the eyes of everyone we meet. Or as Ram Dass would say, "Learning to see everyone as God in drag."

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Tending to Change is hosted by Jeni Juarez, a 500-hr RYT, a mother of four, and a dedicated student on the path of the heart. Having struggled with trauma, addiction, and debilitating anxiety, she has deep gratitude for the power of nature, stillness practices, and loving community to completely change the trajectory of one’s life.

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