"The Middle Way, Between Shadow and Light" – An Interview with Luc Bodin by Frédéric Barbey
We all possess a shadow side. It's often said that we must fight it to banish it… which often leads to feelings of guilt because we can't seem to do so! But is this part of ourselves really so harmful? Is it conceivable that it could one day disappear after a long period of self-reflection? The answer is probably "No." Because in this dualistic world, like yin and yang, these two facets are part of us… They are us. They are complementary. So, rather than fighting our shadow side relentlessly, wouldn't it be more practical to find a balance between these two aspects of our being to recreate our unity?