shadow work journal prompts for beginners

#SHADOW WORK JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR BEGINNERS PROFESSIONAL#

What are some of the things you find irritating about people? What really ticks you off? Have you or your loved one ever had that trait? How has that influenced you? What past event does that trait remind you of?.When has your dishonesty hurt others (and yourself)?.What are your vices? How do they meet your needs? (Example: drinking numbs guilt, eating sugary foods is associated with safety, coffee overcomes the need to laze around, etc.).

Is there a habit you’ve suppressed so you become more like others and fit in?.

Have you stopped making progress in an area of life because you were once told that it's not important?.

What are some of your most frequent complaints and gripes? Can you trace back the origin of these complaints?.

Write down a list of things that you are scared to admit to yourself or others (e.g., 'I'm scared to admit how messy my house always seems.').

Write down a list of things that you feel ashamed about (e.g., 'I feel ashamed when my friends see how messy my house is.').

Write down a list of ways that you hurt others without meaning to (e.g., 'Sometimes I say things without thinking, and I know it hurts people's feelings.').

Write down a list of things that you wish were different about other people (e.g., 'I wish my family was more respectful.').

Write down a list of things that you feel bad about yourself for doing (e.g., 'I feel bad about how messy my house always seems.').

List all the things that make you feel angry or resentful (e.g., 'I'm mad at myself for always being so lazy.').

Write down a list of things that you wish other people could change (e.g., 'I wish my family would stop being so messy.').

List all the things that you wish were different about yourself (e.g., 'I wish I wasn't so messy.').

Write down a list of things that you are scared of (e.g., 'I'm scared of what people will think if they know how messy my house is.').

Write down a list of things that you feel guilty about (e.g., 'I feel guilty that I never clean up after myself.').

Make a list of things that bother you about yourself (e.g., 'I hate how messy my house always seems.').

Keep your journal close, or make a note of your memory on your phone so you can record it later. It’s possible that you remember something in the afternoon, not while you are doing shadow work but sometime during the day. No matter what method you choose for your shadow work journal prompts, make sure that you are safe and comfortable during this process-you should never feel threatened or unsafe while exploring your unconscious mind!

#SHADOW WORK JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR BEGINNERS PROFESSIONAL#

Some people prefer to do it on their own because they find it easier to open up without another person's presence in the room others prefer to have a trained professional guide them through the process. Shadow work can be done alone or with a therapist. In order to avoid this harmful behavior, it's important to bring these unconscious elements out into the light so they can be examined and processed appropriately. The idea behind shadow work is that these repressed elements of our psyche are often what cause us to act out in harmful ways, both towards others and ourselves. It helps us grow as human beings and get in touch with parts of ourselves that we might not have been able to access before. It is the part that allows us to explore our unconscious, as well as aspects of our personality that are not fully formed or developed yet. Shadow work is one of the most important parts of psychotherapy.

Shadow work journal prompts for beginners