Know your shadow side

Hi there! I recently I came across a video of this Mexican guy who shared with the public what he calls his “garbage” it was quite refreshing to see, specially in an era where everyone wants to motivate you with positive speech and inspire you to be more kind, grateful etc. All of this is great but there is something to be said about being aware of our shadow side, and the fact that we all have one.

I found this guys video so inspiring that I did one of my own, in part as an example of how to unpack and look at your own shadow side. Ive learned through many of my spiritual teachers that there is actually no way around it, that you have to (at some point in life) look at them.

In this context our shadow refers to the part of us that we do not see or with which we do not identify at all. For example, if you identify yourself as someone highly independent who has achieved everything by personal merit etc. your shadow part will be the part of you that is needy and co-dependent. We tend to not want to acknowledge this side in part because we feel more vulnerable to pain and in part because we’ve been taught to be positive and think good of ourselves.

I actually think there is GEAT power in being aware of your shadows, otherwise they can truly control you and bring pain to you and those around you. Only being aware of the existence of shadows in all of us help us in not being pray to others peoples shadows, instances when someone feels victimized by you ignoring they themselves have blindspots that are sabotaging relationships and circumstances.

In this video I share some of my most predominant shadows, but don't be fooled by smiles the things I'm talking about here are real and can cause a lot of suffering. Hope this serves as an example of how to think about your shadow side in a way that is brave and empowering.

Share your comments, videos or audios with me if you want to I would love to hear some personal realizations.

XO