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Self Care Newsletter Vol#39 WK#4 "What you resist persists. What you embrace dissolves." Carl Jung
Published 12 days ago • 5 min read
Rejuvenate & Thrive
Focus: Pause for Shadow Work: Unlocking Your Hidden Power
"The wound is the place where the light enters you."
Rumi
Your Weekly
Intentional & Sustainable Self-Care Newsletter
Volume #39
Pause for Shadow Work:
Unlocking Your Hidden Power
"Shadow work controlled my life through fears, insecurities, wounds, and unspoken emotions for years. The work that changes everything is Pause for Shadow Work - an often misunderstood concept of facing the parts of ourselves we deny or suppress. This isn't scary; it's the most courageous and essential self-care practice for unlocking your full potential. My shadows, I used to avoid them until they became the elephant in the room. I was intimidated because those shadows had grown bigger, and I had no idea how to tackle them.
Psychologist Carl Jung called it the Shadow: the unconscious aspects of the personality that the conscious mind doesn't identify with. We all have a Shadow that holds the parts of us we deem 'unacceptable' - the anger, the sadness, the laziness, the insecurities. We think we can ignore these parts, but they don't disappear. They show up as self-sabotage, constant anxiety, projection (seeing our own flaws in others), or chronic people-pleasing. Shadow work is the radical act of self-care that says, 'I accept all parts of me.' By pausing to face the Shadow, we integrate these suppressed energies, reducing internal conflict and turning hidden weaknesses into sources of power and empathy. There are stages to shadow work: awareness, observing without judgment, identifying patterns, acknowledgment, and discovering what the shadow work is teaching us to change or transform. We want to integrate, not eliminate our shadows because they are part of our evolution of becoming the best version of ourselves from the inside out. The willingness to Pause for Shadow Work is the ultimate act of self-love. You are whole, you are complex, and all of you is welcome here."
Be Blissful,
Dr. MoJo: Self-Care Strategist
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Here is a list of the previous recorded Chakras: 0. Earth Star, 1. Root, 2. Sacral, 3. Solar Plexus, 4. the Heart, 5. Throat, 6. Third-Eye, and 7.Crown, 8. Soul Star, 9.Stellar Gateway, 10. Universe Gateway, 11. Divine Gateway: Totaling 12
Welcome to this sacred space where we honor all parts of who you are—even the parts you've been taught to hide. This week, we're courageously pausing to do the deep work of shadow integration, discovering that your greatest power lies not in perfecting your light, but in lovingly acknowledging your darkness. You are beautifully complex, and it's time to reclaim every part of yourself.
Food For Thought:
Honoring Your Complete Truth:
The Sacred Journey into Your Shadow
There's a powerful paradox in personal growth: the parts of ourselves we reject, deny, or hide become the very things that control us from the shadows. But when we turn toward them with courage and compassion, they transform from prison guards into allies, revealing gifts we didn't know we possessed.
Your shadow isn't evil or dangerous—it's simply the repository of everything you've been taught is unacceptable. Shadow work isn't about dwelling in darkness—it's about bringing light to what's been hidden so it can be integrated, healed, and transformed.
This week, we honor your courage to pause and look within, to meet the parts of yourself you've been running from, and to discover that your shadow holds not your destruction but your liberation. You're not just practicing self-care—you're reclaiming your wholeness and unlocking the power that comes from loving all of who you are.
Inner Bliss
WISDOM FROM SPIRITUAL MOTHERS & FATHERS
Louise Hay:
"The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use to paint the canvas of our lives."
Maya Angelou:
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
Iyanla Vanzant:
"Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change."
Closing: Heart-to-Heart
Dearest one, remember that shadow work isn't about becoming more broken or discovering how flawed you are—it's about becoming more whole by reclaiming the parts of yourself you were taught to abandon. Just as the moon is most magnificent when we can see both its light and its shadows, you are most powerful when you embrace your complete, authentic self without apology or shame.
With deep respect for your courageous journey inward,
Your Self-Care Strategist 💕
P.S. Sweet soul, if you're reading this and feeling afraid to look at your shadow, please know that this fear is completely natural and valid. Shadow work doesn't mean you have to dive into your deepest traumas alone or all at once. Start gently—simply notice when you're judging yourself harshly and ask, "What if this part of me isn't bad, just misunderstood?" Consider working with a therapist or trusted guide for deeper exploration. Remember, your shadow has been protecting you, often since childhood. Approach it with the same tenderness you'd offer a scared child. You don't have to be perfect or transcend your humanity to be worthy of love—in fact, your wholeness includes your imperfections, your complexity, and yes, even your shadow. This is where your true freedom lives.
"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do."
Brené Brown
Join Ignite Your Inner YOU Community where it starts and ends with you BECOMING Intentionally YOU! It's time to start BETTING ON YOU!On Sunday, November 9th, 2025 @ 5pm to 6:30pm EST,THECrown Chakra!
Pricing Options:
Monthly: $20/month
Quarterly: $60/quarter
Annually: $240/year
Call-to-Action: "Don’t wait to start your journey. Click below to join Ignite Your Inner You Community!!!You will receive the month you joined and the prior month recording for (28 days). The prior recording are available for purchase.
Here is a list of the previous recorded Chakras: 0. Earth Star, 1. Root, 2. Sacral, 3. Solar Plexus, 4. the Heart, and 5. Throat, 6. Third-Eye, and 7. Crown, 8. Soul Star, 9.Stellar Gateway, 10. Universe Gateway, 11. Divine Gateway: Totaling 12
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