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The Pain You Are Going Through Is Worth It

Our Growing Awareness Comes With Pain, Heres How to Manage It

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Feb 05, 2024
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We all experience pain in life. Physical, emotional, mental — it’s part of the human experience. But lately, you may have noticed your pain feels different. More intense. An uneasiness. A tension in your body. Your emotions feel heavier, your dreams more vivid. 

Like it’s coming from deep within. 

This is the pain of growing awareness. As we wake up and become more conscious, we start to feel things we’ve ignored for a long time. Our unresolved traumas, limiting beliefs, fears — they all bubble up to be released. And it hurts.

This is good news though! It means you’re healing. Your energy is rising. You’re clearing out the old to make space for the new.

The world seems to spin faster. You ask yourself, is this ever going to end..

I’m here to tell you — yes, it will. You may feel alone in this, but you’re not. Many around the world are going through their own dark night (or months / years) of the soul. The key is that the pain has purpose — it’s leading you somewhere better. 

There are ways to manage it so you don’t get lost in the chaos. 

Let me give you all my personal practices and tricks so you can enjoy life again, starting today!…

Real, practical tools so you can weather the storm.

Doing the Hard Shadow Work Will Be Needed This Year

Doing the Hard Shadow Work Will Be Needed This Year

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Because the truth is, what’s on the other side of this is so beautiful.

Freedom, joy, inner peace. By walking through the fire, you get to uncover your soul. I’ll now share exactly what’s helped me most so far.

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The pain of growing awareness can feel overwhelming at times. Here are some methods I’ve found helpful for managing it:

Number 1: Self-Care Routines

Nourish yourself with healthy food, gentle movement, time in nature, loving human connection, and plenty of rest. Be extra kind and patient with yourself during this tender time.

Creatively expressing yourself through art, writing, dance, or music can help release stuck emotions and shift your energy.

I personally like to draw sometimes to get some concepts out of my head:

Practicing Kung Fu, Writing (like this post) and Meditation is part of my self-care routine.

I just bought this book recently, the shadow work journal. Perfect for journaling about my shadow:) 

Books about these topics always help:

Now, Let’s Dive Into Deeper Tools, Tutorials And Practices. Ready?:

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