Perspectives

The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.
— Alan Watts
Shadow Work: A Simple Guide
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Shadow Work: A Simple Guide

Your shadow isn't just the “bad” stuff. It also holds buried talents, creativity, and potential that was forgotten along the way. It's essentially your wounded self.

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Form & Function
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Form & Function

This is the beginning of an understanding that an event (in the case of PTSD), or a conditioning (or C-PTSD) don’t necessarily get “stuck” in our systems. That narrative may be shortsighted.

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Sovereignty & Sensation
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Sovereignty & Sensation

“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” — Virginia Woolf.

Why do I write? The written language is my sovereign space, and it holds a paradox. And what a cool word that is!

Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash‍ ‍

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Feelings Are Meant To Be Felt
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Feelings Are Meant To Be Felt

The lifespan of a single emotion is an average of 90 seconds, with some emotions lasting longer than others. Feelings can be painful, confusing, and scary, but luckily, you can build up your tolerance for your emotions.


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