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Shadow work journal prompts pdf4/22/2024 ![]() Then write a letter of love, understanding and compassion to that version of you. Capture that version of you in your mind. Consider yourself at your worst - at a point where all of your most negative and disruptive traits have come to the surface. If you could say one thing to the person who's hurt you the most right now, what would it be and why?ġ2. ![]() What does the term 'superiority complex' bring to mind for you and why?ġ1. Whereabouts do you tend to expect other people to conform to your beliefs? (And what scares you the most about allowing people to have their own beliefs in that area?)ġ0. How can you begin to give other people more space and acceptance to be themselves around you?ĩ. Consider why you did that and what the results were.Ĩ. Write about the last time you ran away from your responsibilities. Then try writing an uplifting, beautiful poem about it!ħ. Pinpoint something that's really frustrating/upsetting you at the moment. What does it feel like to have your emotions belittled or downplayed? Be as descriptive as possible and try writing about specific examples from your own life too.Ħ. Finally, write about your emotional response to this exercise.ĥ. Then describe a scenario in which competition could be toxic and unproductive. Describe a scenario in which you feel that competition could be healthy and productive. Write about the last time you tried to manipulate a situation to your advantage and examine how you feel about that in hindsight.Ĥ. What is your underlying fear in that area and why?ģ. Take a look at the best and most enjoyable aspect of your life right now. How judged do you tend to feel on a daily basis? Explore how much of that perceived judgement is real and how much is imagined.Ģ. (They are also for anyone who just happens to read through them and thinks one of them might be just the ticket for some random self-exploration. So, whether you're actively engaging in shadow work now or you feel like you need to but dunno where to begin, these challenging journal prompts are for you. Clarity knows when you're looking for it, and it often rewards your searching by showing up! (Sometimes in a very unexpected place!) I think that's one of the best times to do a little shadow work journalling. Sometimes you get that 'not quite right' feeling but you're not sure how to describe or confirm what's going on. Maybe you're reading this blog post because you're trying to ignore the big project you keep saying you'll begin or the business you really want to start. Maybe you're making harsh judgements, feeling rejected and resentful or just finding yourself trying to please others and play up to their expectations. ![]() Maybe you don't feel like yourself at the moment. We just know that we feel, well, 'shadowy' about stuff. Sometimes we can know that shadow work is needed but feel unable to pinpoint exactly what the issue is. I never want shadow work to be something that's gone rusty for me. I want to be practiced and ready at a moment's notice because, hell - when you catch your shadow in action and you're thrown off guard, you need to have those tools sharpened and prepared. ![]() Although of course the colder, darker months bring forth the more obvious associations and move people to journey within, Spring and Summer call to me just as much because I know that the work never really stops. For me, there is no season for shadow work. ![]()
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