WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?
WELCOME BACK to another blog post :)
I will like to share my journey so far in discovering what the term “shadow work” means to me and how I have been able to work through some of my triggers in order to destroy old, self-limiting beliefs and become my best version.
The first step is identifying personal triggers and exploring their origins. ‘Shadows are masks we wear, and we must peel them off.’
I first heard of this term on a podcast, called Expanded: To Be Magnetic. In the episodes that I listened to, I learned that your “shadows” are parts of yourself that you’ve been avoiding but must face at some point in order to unveil your most authentic self.
In other words, what are you ashamed of about yourself? Is there something in your past that you’re embarrassed about or something about yourself that you try to hide because of shame? Identifying what these things are is a great start. Why are you embarrassed about this part of yourself or why does a certain event in your life cause you shame/guilt? Answering these questions will help you “peel” all of the layers so that you can begin to own these shadows and use them to help you manifest a more magical reality.
By owning your shadows, you become more connected with your most authentic self. By connecting more with your true authenticity, you can attract more abundance into your life. By abundance I am referring to more love, better health, more genuine connections and experiences, more money and overall abundance, more peace and joy, or whatever abundance means to you.
So how does facing your shadows connect with attracting more abundance into your life? Let me explain.
Our shadow is a part of us that we are hiding and are ashamed of, and we’ve been spending a lot of energy convincing ourselves and others that that is not who we are. The more energy that is spent on trying to hide these shadows, the less energy we have to just embody and live from our most magnetic self. Our highest, most authentic self.
That is why shadow work has become one of my strongest life tools, in order to continue growing and expanding in this human experience.
Identifying why these shadows are present is important. When and where did these rejections towards yourself begin? Not fearing them and taking accountability in order to start integrating these parts of ourselves to let go of shame. Taking responsibility of our lives and stop punishing ourselves. It’s ok to feel these emotions and feelings towards those qualities we find unlovable and shameful. However, it is also important to not allow these parts of us to control our lives and the perspective we have about ourselves.
At some point in our life we disown these parts of ourselves and try to hide them from the rest of the world. This creates some sort of low self worth and that is when these parts become known as your shadows.
To me it is almost like a mind game. Manifestation is hard work. It is changing your brain pathways and you must have a clear mindset and be well rested in order to take on this work. Shadow work goes hand in hand with inner child work, which I will be writing a separate blog post on. Identifying what triggers you and what limited beliefs you have about yourself can help create more space and energy for manifestation and creation.
What we don’t own, owns us.
Letting go of the ego and letting go of fear will allow you to connect with those shadows without shame or embarrassment. There are podcasts you can listen to or books you can read about shadow work and inner child work. There are meditations and workshops for you to take and submerge a little deeper into some of these topics in order to step into your most authentic, empowered self. Reprogramming your subconscious in order to integrate the work and show up from a place of love.
I believe in you and your super~human~powers. If you would like a list of some of my favorite podcasts and meditations on this topic, feel free to send me an email or contact me through one of my social media platforms. Looking forward to sharing more on this topic in future blogs. xoxo, Liz
