Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume - 4, Issue - 5, 1 November 2019 | Page 13

Journaling boosts your self-worth by empowering you with self-understanding
and self-knowledge. And as they say, knowledge is power.
5. Work with an archetype
Archetypes are universal patterns or types of energy – and they have existed
since the dawn of time.
We can see archetypes present in all cultures of the world. Some examples
include:
• The Orphan
• The Warrior
• The Caregiver
• The Seeker
• The Lover
• The Destroyer
• The Creator
• The Ruler
• The Magician
• The Sage
• The Joker
• The Mother
• The Father
• The Saint
We all possess numerous archetypes within our personality structures (take
our free enneagram test to find yours). However, sometimes certain
archetypes within us are missing. Why? Usually, they’ve been repressed in
childhood because they were deemed inappropriate or ‘bad’ by our parents
and caretakers.
In the case of low self-worth, the dominant archetypes that are missing within
us are the Boss, the Rebel, the King, the Queen, and the Lover.
I recommend searching for figures in history who you admire that match any
one of the above archetypes. By consciously working to bring in the energy of
an archetype you lack that is related to self-worth, you will find the power you
need to break through the negative core wounds within you.
See our archetype guide to learn how to work with the archetypes more in-
depth.
6. (Bonus) Self-worth is an inside job