Inner Work is part of the spiritual journey and the foundation of going within. It represents our psychological, emotional, spiritual, and archetypal connection to our inner landscape. Inner Work allows us to work through the pain from the past and the fears that cause chaos and disruption in our lives.
Through the Inner Work journey, we dig deep into our inner landscape. We discover the quality of our thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. At times we may not like what we discover, but this is all part of the spiritual journey to heal the wounds from the past.
At the core of our emotional disturbances, mental blockages and unsavory behaviors are fears that need to be processed and released. We are not meant to hold on to the pain from our experiences, only the wisdom from the lesson.
As we deepen our Inner Work practices and our spiritual foundation, we discover that every person and experience are put on our path to serve as a teacher on our journey. Each situation we experience in our lives holds the truth and wisdom, our Soul Life Lesson.
There are many Inner Work Practices available for the inner world journey. In the beginning, it is most beneficial to start out with practices that develop self-esteem, confidence and self-assurance. Practices such as Self-Love, Affirmations, and Gratitude can help develop the inner strength necessary to endure the journey.
As we progress and deepen our Inner Work practices, we naturally evolve into Inner Child, Shadow/Archetype and Soul Work. At the core of our past traumas and fears are often experiences from childhood and our youth that we need to work through, process and release.
It is important to balance out the deep digging work with a solid spiritual foundation. This could be through traditional religion or through an individual prayer or grace practice. The goal is to develop a connection and relationship with something greater than ourselves. Whether that is God, Allah, the Universe, or the Source.
There are several Inner Work Practices listed above to help you start your journey. Always remember to be gentle and compassionate with yourself – we can’t change the past, but we can change how we approach the future. This work is tough, but it is also liberating. Slaying the beast size fears and releasing their possession allows healing of mind, body and soul.
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