The more you fight the shadow within, the stronger it becomes.
It’s like striving for perfect service in business—you can’t achieve it because the cost doesn’t just rise linearly, it grows exponentially.
Imagine you are the leader of the forces of light. Your goal is not just to defeat the forces of darkness, but to erase them completely, to make them forgotten forever.
Alright, say you succeed. What happens next?
The idea of "light" instantly loses its meaning. Light exists only as long as there is darkness. They are like communicating vessels, front and back, two sides of the moon.
Now there are no players and no chess game to play. Life stands still. Vitality fades.
Unfortunately, fighting your rejected part only weakens you.
The alternative is an act of humility — admitting you are a mystery to yourself:
Consider that the shadow might hold some hidden meaning.
At a comfortable pace explore this unknown part of yourself.
Be surprised by the function it actually serves.
Find a balance of all your forces that feels right for you.
Channel your combined light and dark powers into a worthy cause.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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