I hope these thoughts give you something to ponder while you enjoy your morning beverage. As you go about your day, I invite you to take some time to reflect on your observations. Consider if there’s anything you can do to enhance your life, such as looking into the mirror and appreciating yourself. You may also find a way to make the world more beautiful with a simple act of kindness. Perhaps you can hold the door open without expecting a thank you. You may also want to consider if you have a gift to share with the world. Maybe you have some untapped talent you regret wasting, as we sometimes do with unused towels or our good china. I hope you find them enjoyable and return for more tomorrow.
Shame
Do you carry shame?
If we are being honest, most of us carry some shame. We must learn to release that embarrassment. We make mistakes, and we must learn to forgive ourselves.
When we carry shame, it can harm us and those around us. That disgrace can be held in our blood, bones, and DNA.
Shame is a way to control us. People tell us we should be ashamed of ourselves for this or that. No one has a right to dishonor another. Typically, when someone is trying to shame another, it is because they have shame that they have not worked through.
We all make mistakes, some of which are much larger than others, causing us to be embarrassed by our behavior. Unfortunately, this is part of being human, but learning to forgive ourselves is also part of being human.
Shame can harm us in so many ways. So the next time you find yourself ashamed of something you have done, examine it, learn from it, and then release it. In other words, forgive yourself.
Today’s challenge:
Release your shame. Learn from it and forgive yourself.
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