This Week’s Prompt: 26.10

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The website content discusses the concept of the "shadow self" as a prompt for exploration and self-discovery, encouraging readers to embrace their darker aspects during the Halloween season, and references articles from the previous week on enlightenment.

Abstract

The current week's prompt on the website is centered around the theme of the "shadow self," inviting readers to delve into the darker, often repressed parts of their psyche. This introspective journey is presented as particularly relevant during the Halloween season, with the author sharing their personal experience of overcoming a dark mental and emotional phase by listening to their shadow self. The author emphasizes the importance of acknowledging both light and darkness within oneself to achieve personal growth and creativity. Additionally, the content provides an overview of articles from the previous week that responded to a prompt on enlightenment, showcasing a range of perspectives on the subject.

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The author believes that embracing the shadow self is crucial for understanding one's traumas and patterns, leading to self-growth and enlightenment.
The author suggests that the refusal to acknowledge the darkness within does not make it disappear; instead, one must confront it to truly appreciate the light.
The author asserts that the shadow self holds valuable lessons and that by exploring it, individuals can peel off another layer of their being, bringing themselves closer to light in a counterintuitive yet enlightening process.
The author expresses a personal connection to the theme, revealing a past struggle with mental and emotional health, and how choosing joy and life was a conscious decision that helped them emerge from that phase.
The author values the role of darkness in the creative process, acknowledging that their ability to write poetry is influenced by their darker days.
The author encourages readers to write about their shadow selves without fear of judgment, emphasizing that there is no right or wrong in this exploration, only the reality of one's own experiences.

All things shadow self.

Good morning/afternoon/evening, now and forever!

Spooky season is upon us! Halloween is coming up, but I hope you’ll stay safe during this celebration. It is definitely one of my favorites (yeah, I am very much into creepy things).

Therefore, I thought what better prompt to accompany the spooky season than the SHADOW self. A lot of the topics we touch upon are lighthearted, yet a lot of them aren’t. This one definitely isn’t…However, we ought to embrace both the light and darkness in the world. Refusal to acknowledge both doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

A few years ago, I was in a very dark place mentally and emotionally. Nowadays, nobody believes me when I tell them, but it’s true. The thing is, I decided I didn’t wanna live like that anymore. I am a naturally a joyful person who loves life and that phase I was in was just that…a phase. I listened to what my shadow self had to teach me and later realized it is a conscious choice we make everyday upon awakening: In what colors am I choosing to paint life today? Yes, there are still times when my energies are low and life is grey. That’s okay! I wouldn’t be able to write poetry if it wasn’t for those days.

My point is, by embracing our shadow self (everything we repress, deny, dismiss, refuse to accept about ourselves) we allow ourselves to discover more about our traumas, patterns, etc. and peel off yet another layer. By delving deep within, in the most hidden corners of the self, we bring ourselves closer to light. It sounds counter intuitive…I know.

Long story short, I want you to write about whatever comes to mind when you hear “shadow self”. Don’t be afraid to explore and embrace whatever surfaces. There is no right or wrong. There just is!

Looking forward to reading your articles! Take care.

In case you missed last week’s prompt inspired articles on ENLIGHTENMENT:

Articles written in response to the WEEKEND PROMPT:

This Week’s Prompt: 26.10–1.11

All things shadow self.

Enlightenment

“The tune will come to you at last…” Jimmy Page/ Robert Plant

Enlightenment or Just a Lighter Me?

In response to this week’s prompt.

Ending Up In The Beginning

In response to this week’s prompt; enlightenment

Enlightenment

Poetry Prompt: Enlightenment

The Riddle of Enlightenment

Can you hold two mutually exclusive principles as true at the same time?

All Things Enlightenment

My spiritual journey. With my feet firmly grounded on Mother Earth

Entitlement

Or was it the story of enlightenment?

Enlightmare

A poem on enlightenment

Why Chase the Light When All We Need to Do Is Switch It on?

You’ll never catch the rainbow — it’s an illusion

Enlightenment Defined — A Monk’s Teaching About Enlightened Living

Unveil the true you and live an enlightened life

I Surrender

“When I Think I’ve Surrendered, I Surrender More”

Journey of Surrender

Wheeled in Full of Pain