Day Twenty-Six: Letter of Release Writing a letter of release is a deeply personal and cathartic experience that involves expressing pent-up emotions about the person or situation that has caused anger or resentment. It is an opportunity to pour all of those feelings that are lingering within you out onto the page. Be honest and… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Five: Who or what do you need to forgive, including yourself? Forgiveness is hard. I feel like I've been doing it wrong, so that's why it's made its way into "Shadow Seeker." I know that it is important to release the burden of anger and resentment. It's not healthy to hold grudges or harbor… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Four: How does repressed anger show up in your behavior or body? When it comes to repressed anger, I've experienced firsthand how it manifests in my body and behavior. Behaviorally, it can show up in passive-aggression, such as sarcasm, backhanded compliments, or defiance. I also avoid confrontation and suppress my emotions, resulting in tension… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Three: What angers you about the world or people around you? The people around us serve as fantastic mirrors. They reflect back to us our insecurities, fears, strengths, and blind spots. They showcase both our vulnerabilities and our hidden beauty. When anger appears in response to the world and people around us, it is… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Two: Write about a time that you felt deeply wronged. Anger disrupts our inner peace, signaling an immediate need for response by triggering fight, flight, freeze, or fawn reactions. When we experience anger, our brain perceives a threat, activating the sympathetic nervous system. However, many struggle to navigate anger effectively, failing to discern between… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-one: The Balanced Scale of Desires In week three, we delved into the intricate relationship between jealousy and desire, recognizing jealousy as a voice revealing our insecurities and unmet desires. As we conclude the week, the focus ends with evaluating these desires, discerning between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations to pave the way for true… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Desires & Jealousies
Day Twenty: Constructive Conversations Like our conversation with fear, let's dialogue with our jealousy. Rather than pushing it aside or labeling it as a "bad" emotion, let's explore why it's present and what it's trying to teach us. We commonly try to suppress or ignore uncomfortable emotions like jealousy, viewing them as unwelcome guests in… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Desires & Jealousies
Day Nineteen: Desire Reimagined Welcome to the week three meditation for the Shadow Seeker journey. For this session, you can follow the recorded meditation by The Clever Confidante, available on Spotify and most streaming services. Take note of any emotions or realizations that arise during this process. https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y4LD1la5VmPiAhPNiVqlY?si=e4b6a09339a34869 Visualization is a powerful tool that allows… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Desires & Jealousies
Day Eighteen: How can you safely and healthily integrate your desires into your life? We understand that suppressed desires can manifest in various forms, such as jealousy and envy, and even physical symptoms, like stress and anxiety. They infiltrate our behavior, coping mechanisms, dreams, and fantasies, leaving a lasting impact on our well-being. With this… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Desires & Jealousies
Day Seventeen: How do suppressed desires manifest in your life? Suppressed desires are those inner longings or aspirations that we consciously or unconsciously push aside or repress for several reasons, such as societal expectations, fear of judgment, or personal insecurities. These suppressed desires can manifest in subtle yet impactful ways. Suppressed desires can show up… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Desires & Jealousies
