The Contemplative Path

The Contemplative Path

Being exiled from our authentic self

Don't let your ego run the show.

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Beth Bradford
Jun 18, 2023
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“In fact, we must all carry the cross in some way or another for the rest of our lives.”

Jungian analyst James Hollis has written that many of us live our lives in exile. We become separated from ourselves through our patterns, circumstances, and conditioning to the point that we never seek to find our way home. Because of this, we feel extremely disconn…

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