
Integrate the Shadow, Master Your Path

In the process, we’ve turned something that was beautiful—the inner self—into something we despise: the Shadow. It may seem like the worst part of us, but really, it’s the doorway to the inner self. Only when that doorway is open can we truly express ourselves.
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How to Make Peace with the Shadow
“The shadow is a living part of the personality and therefore wants to live with it in some form. It cannot be argued out of existence or rationalized into harmlessness.”
Carl Jung
Carl Jung and the Shadow: a Guide to the Dark Side of the Mind - Arts of Thought
Daily Law: Your goal must be not only complete acceptance of your Shadow side but also the desire to integrate it into your present personality. By doing so, you will be a more complete human and will radiate an authenticity that will draw people to you.