Carl Jung’s 3 secret internal shifts for your best life
The key to true self mastery
People like to believe they are in control of their lives. I do. You most likely do, too. There’s comfort in that idea. It feels good to think we are in control of our lives, our decisions, and our fate. But let’s be honest — how much control do we really have? Iconic psychologist Carl Jung said something that shifted my focus to the hidden forces of life.
He said, “A man likes to believe that he is the master of his soul. But as long as he is unable to control his moods and emotions, or to be conscious of the myriad secret ways in which unconscious factors insinuate themselves into his arrangements and decisions, he is certainly not his own master.”
Three takeaways:
1. Mood control
2. Emotional regulation
3. And making hidden unconscious behaviours conscious.
The question is: If I can’t manage my moods or emotions, am I really in charge? If you are unaware of the unconscious forces shaping your choices, are you truly the master of your life?
Here’s where things get interesting.
Emotions are unpredictable. One minute, I feel calm and confident. The next, I can feel calm, then angry or sad. What…
