10 Minute Shadow Work Prompts
10/11/2021
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Shadow work is the practise of addressing your shadow self. The parts of you that are somewhat darker, the bits you've repressed. It's getting to the roots of why something made you feel or act a certain way. A lot of time we believe shadow work is mainly negative emotions, but it actually encompasses positive ones too! Many witches hate shadow work, as it can bring out our pain and hurt, but it is necessary to practise shadow work so you don't become blocked and can evolve your practise. Shadow work delves into unconscious material that shapes your behaviour and by addressing why we reacted in a certain way, we can offer ourselves more love and understanding- there is always something deeper to an emotion. Below is a list of prompts to help you. You can do as many or as little as you want. The questions are designed to be a 5-10 minute task per question.
Prompts:
- What qualities in other people irritates you?
- How long do I need to forgive?
- Which of your weaknesses could have potential?
- What unhealthy attachments do I hold on to?
- What fears do I have about ending these attachments?
- What do I have to gain from ending these attachments?
- How does the feeling of envy show up in my life?
- Where does it stem from?
- How would I feel if I obtained the things I am envious of?
- How have I been ignorant?
- How long do I reflect on failures or mistakes?
- Do I have difficulty in coming to terms with them?
- Do I suppress such experiences?
- Do I reward myself when I complete something productive?
- Can you give an example?
- What are some ways I can cope with sadness in a healthy way?
- What can I do to accept myself more?
- How can I be more comfortable in my own body?
- What do I need to let go of most right now?
- What is stopping me?
- What things do you love about yourself?
- How many can you name?
- How have I internalised my parents judgement?
- How do I free myself from it?
- What is something you need to forgive your younger/past self for?
- In what ways are you privileged?
- What do you take for granted?
- What is a grudge I'm holding on to?
- Why do I chose to hold on to this weight?
- How can I let it go?
- If I could say anything to the person that hurt me the most, what would it be and why?
- I feel loved by others when...
- What are the things holding you back from your ideal life?
- How can you move past them or learn to accept them?
- What is love in your own definition?
- What is your definition of failure?
- What is something you've previously failed at?
- How did it make you feel?
- How can I deal with failure in a healthy way?
- What do I need to stop running away from?
- Why am running away from this?
- What will happen if I face it head on?
- What triggered my insecurities today?
- Did I let myself down or someone else down?
- Did I feel jealousy?
- What were 3 times I acted impulsively today?
- Was it a negative or positive reaction?
- How could I have practised trust today?
- Did I trust the universe?
- Could you have practised trust with yourself or others?
- What can I forgive myself for today?
- Am I holding on to a situation I have no control over?
- Did someone let me down?
- Did someone not care for me in the way I needed?
- What triggered passion in me today?
- Was it a positive or negative reaction? E.g love or anger
- How did I channel that passion?
- What inspired me today?
- How did I channel the inspiration?
- Did I take inspired action?
- If not what stopped me?