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Shadow work is good but be cautious not to cross the line from bettering yourself to becoming a door mat to other people. 💖

10 Prompts for Shadow Work

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Keep track of your feelings from day to day. Record how you felt and try to pin point why you felt certain ways in different situations. How could you habe handled it better? Why did you react the way you did?

Write a letter to your past self, or your future self. Then break down your thoughts on why you said the things you did. Address any emotions that pop up during this process and record them. Why did you feel that way? What events in your life made you right what you did?

Are you living true to yourself? Are you changing who you are based on who you're around? What are those changes? Why do you make those changes?

Are you holding on to something or someone that you should let go of? Why do you hold on to it? What are steps you can take to let go of it?

What are your fears? Your REAL fears not just spiders or heights. Why are you afraid of those things? Are there any steps you can take to lessen that fear?

How do you treat the people in your life? Is there anything you could do for them to better your relationships? Are you being a positive, healthy influence on their life or are you being a toxic one? If toxic, what changes are you going to make to your behavior to stop being toxic?

What do you wish other people knew about you? Why do you keep it hidden?

Are you healing from past traumas and or incidents or have you just distracted yourself? What healthy ways could you address unhealed trauma in order to move to a healthier place?

Make a list of people you don't like. Why don't you like them? Are they actually bad or do you see bad parts of yourself reflecting in them and that's why you don't like them? Be honest.

Write down everything that happens to you in a week that makes you feel bad in any way. Examine this list and ask why certain events make you feel bad.

BONUS: Write down what you believe about a variety of things (from religion and karma all the way down to relationships and your career path). Why do you believe those things? Are these feelings set in stone or are you willing to accept alternate views? Why or why not?

Remember Shadow work is all about unlocking your subconscious. This helps you understand yourself better which is important for many different aspects in witchcraft, and your star seed will thank you for it.

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Shadow Work Prompts

What emotion do you try to avoid? What triggers this emotion within you?

Who has hurt you in this past and what would you say to them now?

What do you think your worst trait is and why? In what ways does this trait bring positivity into your life?

Are you holding any grudges against someone? Why haven't you been able to let go of that resentment?

What do you need to forgive yourself for?

Are there any privileges in your life that you've taken for granted?

What promise have you made to yourself that you've broken? How does that make you feel?

What words would hurt you the most if someone used them to describe you? Why does that hurt you so much?

What are some ways you could be more forgiving?

What's the biggest lie you've ever told?

Are there times when you could have been kinder to yourself?

What is your saddest memory? Why does it make you feel this way?

Shadow-Work: Prompts

Shadow Work is a practice of looking towards your own darkest sides you desire not to look at. Shadow work is embracing your dark sides and growing with it.

The creator of this concept of psychology is author and psychologist Carl Jung, who found being authentic with answers towards self discovery based questions had fantastic results.

Today, various witches and practitioners alike enjoy this art form, but it is highly recommended to do so moderately with a good support system, as it is very heavy treatment and can damage your mental health in excess.

Prompts:

In what aspects of myself do I find myself feeling superior to others? Why do I feel this way?

What toxic patterns and habits do I find myself repeating often? When did they start, and why?

What was I raised to find value in or attraction towards? Is it healthy and beneficial for you?

What would I tell my younger self if they were to witness who I’ve become today? Would they be proud?

How can I unlock my own brightest potential and find contentment with it? What are the first steps towards this?

Why do I expect my own ethical, physical, and mental standards from others? Why do I expect my energy from others?

Is the environment and energies around me something I find peace in? Do I find myself feeling secure and at home inside?

What limiting beliefs or restrictions have formed attachment to myself? What was the purpose, and how can I release them?

What ambitions, inspiring dreams, or ideals did you let grip of whilst becoming an adult? Was that beneficial towards your growth?