DAY 17 (FIRE): Facing the Shadow

Look deep within yourself to see your "shadow self" which can sometimes be projected to the world around us if we are not able to accept it within ourselves. Observe without judgment. Honour both your darkness and your light. 

Affirmation for the Day
"I unconditionally accept all parts of myself."

Today
Be aware of every time you negatively judge someone or something, then ask yourself, "Could this trait possibly be something that I have exhibited in the past, am currently exhibiting, or am capable of manifesting in the future?" Just examining your judgments begins to allow an integration to occur. 

Replace the "should" with "could". We find ourselves feeling that we should do this or that and we criticize ourselves when we don't. Instead of self-criticism, change your frame of mind. Example. "I could run all my errands on my day off but I choose not to at this time." If you feel that you are still using the "I should...," ask yourself, "Who says I should?" or "Why should I?". Brainstorm. Where did this come from? Should usually implies, guilt, so when you take responsibility for your actions by choosing your actions, you gain freedom by telling yourself the truth. Move around, go for a walk and enjoy the freedom.

See you on Day 18:)