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Gina's avatar

Alea I’m really enjoying this series about decluttering as shadow work. I’m definitely the caregiver and struggle to ever put myself, needs, boundaries first. I will definitely be utilizing this as a guide ! 💚

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Alea Quiles's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment, Gina. 🙏🏻 I’m glad you’re enjoying the series! I can definitely see how you may fit the caregiver archetype. You have a warm, supportive presence. Just in the forest of creatives you help and care for those you just met. And I’m sure it’s much the same in real the real world as well. It takes work and practice to balance filling your own cup so you can pour into others. But once you see life feels much more fulfilling to give from a full cup that’s overflowing than spreading yourself too thin, when nothing is left but fumes (burnout). Ask me how I know 🙃 you deserve the love you give to others 🙏🏻🩷

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keeley Burton's avatar

Is it possible to be the explorer, the rebel and the sage? 😄

I've been doing my own excavation of my shadow for some time now, although it's hard going there's so much beauty to be found in the darkness.

Thankyou for your insights and I'm looking forward to reading more . ❤️

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Alea Quiles's avatar

Absolutely! We go through different phases of life that call on different parts of us to be present. Almost everyone who goes on a shadow journey enters into the sage for a time 😊

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