Go deeper by speaking aloud for your unconscious mind to hear, then pay attention for a ‘response’. If you get emotional or have any sensations, be sure to feel them through. People who are new to shadow work can get emotional since they haven’t come to terms with their other half. However, it’s not all smiles and good feelings. These bodily sensations typically mean that you’ve appeased the unconscious. Sometimes I’ll even get a feeling of ‘centeredness’ in the pit of my stomach. The purpose of these journal prompts is to stir your unconscious mind until you feel sensations in your body.įor example, when I do shadow work I get a nice feeling in my arms and legs. Shadow work journaling is a safe and very personal way of doing this. You want to start cultivating these shadow qualities in a safe and ritualized way in your waking life. Integrating the shadow, without biting off too much, is the real challenge.
The shadow is the embodiment of potential that you’ve cast away and now need to integrate.Īdmitting you have an unconscious shadow is the first step to be able to “see” it voluntarily. It’s the intentional process of admitting the parts of yourself you’ve ignored and repressed. Shadow Work is integrating the entire spectrum of your being. It’s the part of yourself that’s been rejected since childhood and you have no awareness of. The shadow is the side of yourself that’s disconnected and unfelt. Which gives you a place to start with your self-inquiry.īefore I get more into shadow work journaling, it’s important that we cover a few key concepts: What is shadow and what is shadow work? Most people do this with the help of shadow work prompts. Shadow work journaling is an introspective exercise where you uncover the deepest truths about yourself.
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