Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) April/May 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 54
Becoming Friends with Your
SHADOW
in Order to Live and Love Fully
BY JOANNA LINDENBAUM
T
ake a moment to picture this scenario:
#1: You’re out one night with girlfriends and
one of them mentions that she just got a
raise. You’re happy for her, yet something
starts nagging at you because you h ave
really been wanting a raise too. Even though
you’re usually a caring and compassionate
and supportive person, before you know it,
you’re unwittingly shaming your friend in
front of the entire group – maybe criticizing
her choice in romantic partners or sharing
an embarrassing and personal story about
her. It’s as if there was a Predatory energy
that was lodged deep inside of you, and it
came out without your consent.
OR
#2: You’ve just signed the most amazing,
ideal client ever, and you are so excited
about working with her. Yet somehow, even
though you’re an incredibly organized and
responsible person, you come to your first
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