The wisdom encoded within your DNA

DECODING JUNG’S RUSTUNG:

- ANOLENE THANGAVELU PILLAY

THE greatest transformation begins when we realise that each of us carries the wisdom of generational coding, inscribed in our DNA - waiting to be decrypted through awakening the hidden mysteries within.

As we enter a month often bathed in love's gentle glow, this February invites us to explore a profound act of self-love and discovery: learning the secret language of our genes.

In classrooms, personal lives and communities, true power lies not just in confronting challenges but in reprogramming our minds to achieve a quantum leap beyond them. Our biol-ey is not a limitation but an extensive library, glittering beyond the surface of our understanding.

This understanding is urgent, especially in South Africa where our youth face a silent crisis. Nearly one in three has attempted suicide.

Our future depends on a generation confronting anxiety, depression and stress — struggling with poverty, violence and the overwhelming sense that their futures are predetermined.

How can learners build purpose when the world feels heavy and unforgiving? What if the key to breaking free is already within their biology? Imagine your mind as an invisible fortress. To survive life’s battles, you build walls.

Psychiatrist Carl Jung called this armour ~ Riistung - a shield formed from fears and heartbreaks. While protective, over time, it becomes fixed, preventing connection and growth. What if this armour, built to protect is now imprisoning you?