Fj
Bio
Born the child of two immigrants, I grew up with a purpose. Witnessing the sacrificial journey my parents took fueled my ambitions as a writer. I humbly come before you, sharing the adventures, memories and lessons I've learned.
Stories (2/0)
Shadow Work
How simple it must be to be a bird. To take off in whichever direction life takes you, soaring through the skyline. Free. It seems I have yearned for that same freedom my whole life. Constantly looking for a source of flight to lift me up and take me away. Take me where exactly? I’m not sure. Just anywhere. I envy their lightness, how they seem to carry no weight. I wished that same lightness for myself for the longest time. I have been sore from the heaviness for as long as I can remember, living life with a concrete tether attached to me. For a great while I could not reduce its weight, I could not relieve the aches. I searched and searched for a resolution to my pain. Digging through all corners of the earth to rectify my feelings, to soothe my soul but all I was met with was continued torment. The same cycles and karmic lessons learned over and over again until one day, I asked myself “Why?” and that turned out to be the most important question I have ever asked in this life. Why did I feel this way, why did I choose to bear this weight, why did I do this or that, why, why, why? It forces one to look within, to dissect the inner workings of the soul. It shines a mirror unto one and illuminates the parts of the self that need attention, nurturing and work – the question of “why” brings forth one’s shadow-self, the parts of ourselves we keep hidden, under wraps, manipulated from others. It sets one on a journey to find themselves and once that journey is started, it is often very difficult to continue on, many people don’t.
By Fj3 years ago in Motivation
