Our Shadow Side

Today, I led two groups for the newly recovering addicts I work with, lots of good connection and love, very enjoyable.  As always, I kept in mind that my role was to serve them and asked for guidance and support before each of the groups. We talked about the dark or shadow side in each one of us, a subject I enjoy since it is so seldom talked about.  By definition it is that part of each of us which is often negative and we don’t like to admit to, let alone talk about it.  In myself, I have learned to acknowledge it, love it as part of me, talk freely about it and not act on it.