3 Epic Quotes From Carl Gustav Jung to Awaken Your Higher Self

The real meaning of “being”

Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth
Published in
4 min readMar 16, 2024

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Carl Jung, the godfather of diving deep into the psyche, saw the potential for greatness within us all. But reaching it requires confronting some hard truths. Most people look to external influencers and religious icons for self-awakening.

Jung says the real action starts with a deep dive within yourself. Looking inward — exploring your darkness, shadow self, thoughts, unconscious self and emotions — is where you’ll find the answers to your higher self.

Enlightenment, Jung argues, starts within.

He believed it wasn’t about achieving a state of perfect light or bliss. It’s about confronting your own psyche, understanding your depths, and integrating them into a more whole sense of self.

A key Jungian concept is the Shadow, the unconscious part of your personality that holds repressed desires, instincts, and emotions. Enlightenment, for Jung, involves bringing these hidden aspects of yourself to light and integrating them into your conscious awareness.

“Shadow work” is often challenging but crucial for your higher self.

A sense of wholeness, power, and purpose is within reach if you are ready to make the unconscious conscious. “Until you make…

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Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth

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