Each of us has characteristics we define as ‘good’ and those we define as ‘bad.’ The parts of ourselves that we continually reject want to be acknowledged and loved. Until we honour these aspects, they will do whatever they can to get our attention.

What aspects of yourself do you reject?

Take a few moments to open to the parts of you that you do not love. See each one honestly for what it is. Explore the wounding and the motives that gave rise to its condition. Love a wounded part of you and it will heal.

“Strangely enough we strengthen love in ourselves when we raise into consciousness the shadow side of our lives. Conversely, when we keep negative feelings out of sight, they smother the love that seems to lie deeper and closer to the real self. This is probably why there is so much pain in not loving. The life that is not able to express the love which is so integral to it grows deformed."

-- Elizabeth O'Connor