Julie

My very simple definition of Shadow and Ego is this-we are born with all of our traits and characteristics.  And, as we learn about ourselves, our families and our culture we start to let some aspects of ourselves shine and other aspects - those we deem less worthy - we push down into the shadows.  [...]

I get scared sometimes to put myself out there-into the big world. I wonder if I will be judged or worse- ignored. I don’t like those feelings and I recognize them as negative self-talk i.e. “inner critic.” I also recognize that my inner critic’s primary job is to keep me safe. When I remember my [...]