How to Live a Wholesome Life (According to Carl Jung)
Carl Jung understood that true beauty in life stems from embracing its entirety.
Throughout his lifetime, he dedicated himself to unraveling the intricate complexities of human existence and uncovering the meaning of life.
Perhaps one of his most simple yet thought-provoking quotes, Jung said:
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
What he discovered, however, was that in order to become who you truly are, you must learn to love and accept all facets of your life—the good and the bad, the joy and the sorrow, the success and the failure, and so on.
For life to be complete, it necessitates the coexistence of opposing elements. And, only upon embracing these contrasting aspects, can we attain a sense of wholeness in life.
There are two sides to every coin
Similar to a coin with two sides, the journey toward wholeness requires us to recognize that there are…
