In my way of thinking, "positive" and "negative" (the best of us and the shadow side) are always present and for good reasons. Our entire experience in life is based on "duality" (good/bad/right/wrong/up/down/black/white) because it serves as the backdrop and platform on which we can have these amazing life experiences. (Try imagining painting a picture on white canvas in a white room with only white paint! We need contrast!)
The problem isn't that there is the up/down or positive/negative. The challenge is that so often we want to acknowledge ONLY the "good" stuff and pretend that the other isn't there. Then it HAS to make itself known--usually through our "bummer" experiences.
When we can acknowledge and own ALL of it though (love and laughter as well as our anger and sadness, etc.) then WE GET TO CHOOSE! We get to DECIDE where we want to put our life energy according to our personal choices. If we want "Love", how do we support it in ourselves and others? If we choose not to have an angry world, how do we find and transform our own sources of anger--the part we CAN do something about? For me, knowing the "shadow" side offers the possibility of not having "It" control me, but of having true choice and being able then to feel more in charge of my life.
Just my thoughts for consideration. What do you think?
In peace and love,
Dr. DeLozier
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