Give space to the present.
Give space to be bad, collapsed, suffering.
Know that life is cyclical and after the moment of pain there will also be light, a door will also open, a channel.
Know how to breathe silence and embracing uncertainty is vital in times of crisis Furthermore, our society tells us that we cannot stop, that we must be fruitful and effective all the time.
Since we were children, some productivity programs and fast times that are culturally accepted and reinforced s. Later, we reach adulthood with problems due to this stress and hectic pace of life that disconnects us from our essence.
But not only this, but we do not allow ourselves to rest, we link rest with disappointing ourselves and also others, our family and socio-cultural environment.
What a shame, knowing that Rest and connecting with One is the only way to reach a state of plenitude and that thanks to this state of peace and serenity we will be able to contribute our gifts and abilities to others in a harmonious and full way.
Connecting with yourself
One of the transcendent moments in which rest, being present and connecting with oneself by prioritizing is essential is when working with one’s own shadow or going through the period called “the dark night of the soul.”
We all have a dark side of personality, according to Jungian theory corresponds to the archetype of the shadow. And until it is made conscious and brought to light, it can dominate your life from the darkness, leading you to undesirable situations (although you do not perceive it clearly at that moment), unconsciously.
The shadow is this “bad” side that we all contain and that corresponds to those aspects of our personality that are not authorized, we do not like, or that do not fit with the dictates of our society or education. We leave this part of ourselves cornered and kept in our most forgotten and unconscious psyche because we reject it and do not want it in our lives.
This condition leads us to project that unconscious shadow on other people or circumstances like a mirror, without assuming responsibility for said projection. This happens when you repeatedly attract certain people or scenes that are toxic, unhappy, or harmful in some way to you. Finding yourself immersed in these contexts does not literally mean that said situation describes how you are or that you have that negativity within you, but that all of this may be pushing you to learn certain themes hidden behind your shadow, such as: setting limits for a person , to a reality or authority figure; learn to prioritize yourself and love yourself without conditions; believe in yourself first; increase your personal security, etc.
To do?
Shadow work is a fascinating topic When you finally face it and transcend it, a new “I” appears, with an expanded self-awareness and an ability to be the Master of your own demons and shadows to contribute your grain of sand for those people who may be going through similar periods.
When you are immersed in your own shadow in its most pronounced form, you are going through the “dark night of the soul.”
I myself have experienced this confrontation with my own darkness, and I can assure you that there is a way out to the light, transmuting the darkness and integrating those parts of your Being in an integral and conscious way. This will imply changes and courage to evolve and leave safe and familiar areas betting more on you, on your projects, on your Being and your Life.
So, if you feel a void of soul in your daily life, check if what is missing in it is work with this hidden part of you. Without the complete work with the shadow; The soul and life are perceived as insubstantial and empty, and one cannot even understand why… And you, do you know your shadows? Have you investigated or worked on them on any occasion? Psychotherapeutic sessions are ideal spaces for this.
