The parts of our personality that we don’t like don’t go anywhere just because we ignore them. When we ignore or try to disown our shadow, they tend to fight against us — bursting out when our energy is low, or we become triggered. Our shadows can operate all on their own, without a lick of our awareness. This is often when we start projecting the things we dislike or have disowned about ourselves onto others — & when we don’t take time to get to know our shadows, this can happen unconsciously too. All our shadow’s really want, is a little attention. And no, it ain’t always easy to own our flaws, weaknesses, selfishness, judgements — our strengths are more affirming of who we’d like to be. As long as we deny our shadows, we can never feel whole. Exploring our shadow gives us an incredible opportunity for growth. Integrating our shadow brings us closer to realizing our wholeness & integrating these parts of ourselves is actually what allows us to be our real, AUTHENTIC self. A great way to get friendly with our shadows, is to remember we’ve all got ‘em. 😘 Here’s to all ya’ll out here cultivating a sense of unconditional friendliness with yourself. I love you.