I am taking a course called, “A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self.” I just did week 1 and found it very helpful. I thought I would share the writing prompts here for those who would like to use them for shadow work.
- What is standing in your way right now?
- What would happen if you overcame the obstacle? More importantly, what would happen if you didn’t (think broadly: emotionally, physically, financially, etc.)?
- Can you reframe the most pressing current obstacle as simply a to-do list? In other words, in order to overcome this, what do you need to learn? What tasks do you need to perform? Who do you need to convince?
- Have you ever used an “obstacle” as an excuse not to get started? Did you regret it?
- Are obstacles really just fears holding you back?
- What is the longest-running obstacle in your life?
- What steps have you used to make progress toward overcoming it? How far have you come with it? What do you wish would happen? How would that be possible?
- What is the biggest obstacle you faced in your past? Did you overcome it? If so, how? If not, why?
