Golden Shadow

Discover Deep Dreams and Desires

Beneath the shadow is the golden shadow. Desires from your golden shadow are bubbling upwards with renewed passion and drive. It contains dreams and desires you or another told you were not possible because of your gender, race, culture or societal expectations. You pushed them down deep because you didn’t know how you could create them in your life. Your beliefs set limits on what you can create. Your job is to know-really know in your gut, heart and mind-that something is possible. Every dream and desire gains momentum when you believe it is possible. However, you may choose to keep that knowledge to yourself until you are sure. The dismissive attitude of others can make you doubt yourself and cause your dreams to retreat into the golden shadow.

Shadow Mastery Class: Mine Your Gold

Meditation

Place your hand on the card. Gently close your eyes. Sense your body and concentrate on your breathing. Follow your breath inward. Hold for five seconds and relax. Breathe out and release all tension. Focus on the middle of your chest.

In front of you, a golden staircase descends into the earth. Walk down the ten healing steps to a magical, amethyst crystal cave. Each step takes you closer to your hidden talents, creativity and dreams. Step into the amethyst cave and greet your shadow. In front of you is and elevator with “Golden Shadow” written in luminous gold on the doors. The doors open, and you enter. The doors slide shut, and as the elevator moves downward, you sense a lightness of being.

The elevator dings as it comes to a stop, and the door s open. You are greeted by shimmering light emanating from a treasure trove of ideas, potential, thought experiments, childhood dreams and fascinations. Walk among them and feel the wonderment and relief as you reunite with your golden shadow. Let this energy permeate every part of you. Stay here for as long as you like-at least thirty seconds.

When you are ready, the doors to the elevator open. You step in, as does your golden shadow that wants to be integrated and actualized into your everyday life. The elevator whizzes upwards very fast. The doors open, and you step into the amethyst cave. As you ascend the golden staircase, vow that your dreams and desires will always be in the light. Even if you don’t know how they will manifest, let them be with you. Ask yourself, “What actions can I take to bring my inner gold into my everyday life?” The answers will drop into your mind in the following days.

Acknowledge your bravery for being your own hero. Thank your shadow for caring for your goldness. At the top of the stairs, take two deep breaths and open your wyes.

Welcome back, wise gold soul.

Inspired Insights, Reflections and Actions

Your dreams are valid; don’t allow another to tell you otherwise. Prioritizing someone’s dreams over your own can introduce doubt that pushes dreams into your golden shadow. If you want to do something, you will find a way, no matter how long it takes. If you don’t, you will find an excuse. Take notice of who you admire. You possess the same potentials and qualities as those you admire. Appreciate, nurture and believe in those qualities in yourself.

Journal Work

Create a special place in your journal called “My Gold.” Every time you have an idea, thought, desire or dream, write it in this place. No idea is too small or trivial; it is all a part of your creative process and needs to be honored and celebrated. You can note your ideas on a scrap of paper or on an electronic device throughout the day, but I suggest transferring them into your journal after your daily meditation or before you go to bed. The physical practice embeds the energy of your ideas, like planting a seed.