How to Love the Phoniness Out of You, a Shadow Work Exercise

 

 

Are you fed up with your phoniness? Well let me put it another way… are you tired of being afraid to show your true self? Do you obsess over things like image, branding, and etiquette? Do you constantly worry about what people think of you? Do you withhold how you really feel from others for the sake of looking good? Do your friends tell you that you are phony? Do you feel like a fraud sometimes?

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My Mom is Worried About Me Because I Like Tarot Cards

This is a story about Tarot cards, guilt, and goo. When I was in my first year of college, my roommate described me to a mutual friend like this: “She’s an affectionate Black person.” Calm down…she was a black girl herself. It was a hilarious description and what made it so funny was the implied paradox.  Continue reading “My Mom is Worried About Me Because I Like Tarot Cards”

The Duality/Freewill Contract

Duality started this whole thing. I enjoy writing about my hypocrisy. My hypocrisy is consistent so I know I’ll never run out of material. I don’t remember the first time that I felt like a hypocrite but I know that I’ve felt this way for most of my life. I’ve always done what you’re not supposed to do. Continue reading “The Duality/Freewill Contract”

I Refuse To Stop Eating Meat, But I Admire Vegans

I can’t stop eating meat. I haven’t even tried. When I get hungry, I ask my body what she wants to eat and the answer is usually meat. I literally day dream about well-seasoned chicken, perfectly cooked steak, and greasy pepperoni pizza. Is my relationship with meat co-dependent?  Continue reading “I Refuse To Stop Eating Meat, But I Admire Vegans”