Shadow work for self sabotage

Engaging in shadow work to achieve aspirations and goals involves confronting the parts of yourself that you might not be fully aware of, which can hold you back or sabotage your success. This deep self-reflection can illuminate hidden fears, limiting beliefs, and unresolved conflicts, enabling you to move forward more freely.

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Engaging with shadow work can help uncover the root of these fears and lead to personal growth and healing. Approach these questions with kindness and patience towards yourself, and remember that shadow work is a process. It might be helpful to journal your responses, revisit them periodically, and seek the support of a therapist or a support group if you're dealing with particularly challenging fears.

Self-abandonment is a destructive (and sadly common) habit that includes ignoring our own needs and emotions, and hiding parts of ourself to get approval of others. When we abandon ourselves, we often do so because we are afraid of others will not accept us as we are. Many of us experience this ongoing, and it can honestly very damaging to our precious energy. When we’re caught in the self abandonment cycles, we have a hard time recognizing what our emotions and physical needs even are. We…