The Shadow Longs for the Light
“Evil is like a shadow – it has no real substance of its own; it is simply lack of light. In order to cause a shadow to disappear, you must shine light on it.” Shakti Gawain As we move into longer nights and experience shorter days, and we get ready for winter, I am reminded of the internal dance of light and shadow that plays out for each of us inwardly. Our shadow sides point us to our strengths. Instead of thinking of our shadow side as an enemy, what would happen if we thought of the shadow side as an ally? I believe making that essential shift in perception is what allows us to become our full and whole, vital and healthy selves. Talking about this makes me think of a young woman who is dealing with this very issue. This woman is a lovely and vivacious person who is deal