Embracing the Shadow Within

Fourth on the list, relentless self-shadow work. You don't just face your flaws,

you track them down with the enthusiasm of a detective who's watched too many psychological thrillers.

For you, self-shadow work isn't an occasional rainy day project, it's a lifelong

obsession. While most people are busy building a wall between themselves and their dark side,

you're out there, chisel in hand, carving doorways. You don't run from your demons,

you book them a therapy session and ask them about their childhood. You know every strength

casts a shadow and you're suspicious of anything in yourself that looks too perfect. When life gets hard

or relationships go sideways, you don't blame the world first, you look inward,