The Dark Side of Trying Too Hard to Survive in The Light

Trying to tip our natures toward lightness and subdue our shadows gets us into trouble

Photo by Joanna Nix-Walkup on Unsplash

Like it or not, we’re all on the path of self-mastery. No matter your spiritual beliefs, you can’t help but reach for self-improvement. I love the analogy of humans, like plants trying to touch the sun. Even the tiniest seeds…