Inner Work a Spiritual Journey

Inner work is the foundation of going within, it represents our psychological landscape and our mental and emotional connection to our inner self and to our outer world. It is the first step on the path to healing.

Inner work is an all-encompassing part of the spiritual journey. It starts with inner work, and practices such as self-love, affirmations, and gratitude. Then as we progress, we evolve into deeper Inner Work Practices, such as inner child, shadow/archetypes and soul work. 

Before starting inner work, it is important to have a positive mindset to be ready for the journey within. The journey can get dark and tricky at times as we uncover hidden memories and release fears and doubts. With a healthy self-esteem and a gratitude or affirmation practice to release negative thoughts, we can build inner strength for the journey.

Practicing inner work allows us to consciously engage with our inner being and deeply explore our thoughts, emotions, beliefs and behavior patterns. With self-reflection, we can identify and eliminate the blockages and conflicts that take place within that obscure our soul’s inner light. 

Engaging in inner work facilitates self-awareness, helping us understand our thoughts and emotions and navigate the painful experiences we have had throughout our life. By looking within, we can reshape and transform our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, freeing ourselves from the illusions of fear. We can find a true path to healing, expansion, and spiritual growth. 

Although the changes we experience as a result of inner work flow outward to our physical world, inner work itself involves internal changes within our inner landscape. It represents the transformation that occurs within as we dissolve past traumas, pains and negative thoughts and detach from the wounds, beliefs and behavior patterns associated with them. 

Inner work empowers us to recognize our triggers and take appropriate action, to make honest choices that align with our inner self. We engage our inner power as we honor our personal beliefs and no longer conform to our survival fears and what others “think” we should be. We find our purpose and align our lives in this way, creating a peaceful and balanced life. 

If you are considering an inner work practice, please know that inner work is not a light switch, nor is it a one-time thing, and all is good. Inner work is a long-term commitment to healing from within. Going deep to heal psychological and emotional wounds from the past, identifying fears, shadows, tribal beliefs and negative behaviors and dissolving the hold these patterns have over many aspects of our lives. It is a journey, not a race.