Shame quotes

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None of us get out of having shame unless you are unfortunate enough to either be a psychopath or not breathing. The truth is we all have it, but many of us don't want to admit to it. Claiming shame is tough and, well, shameful. If any of us are honest, however, we all have moments (maybe some more regularly than others) where we feel inadequate and out of our league. - That's shame!! Pay attention to what triggers shame feelings for you. For me, I know to listen up when I notice I am super defensive about something. When I feel the need to defend myself and justify my behavior, there is likely shame behind it. It is unfortunate we all experience shame BUT spotting shame in it's tracks frees you from it! When we are aware of shame when it comes up, we can name it, observe th
Jerry Henderson on Instagram: "What if everything we feel or do, no matter how seemingly destructive or dysfunctional, is trying to protect and/or serve us in some way? It certainly would change the relationship we have with those feelings or behaviors. We could learn to have compassion on them and thank them for what they are trying to give us. We might move from a cycle of “shame, behavior, more shame, more behaviors,…..” to “shame, behavior, compassion, gratitude, less shame, fewer behavi
You cannot live if you are hiding behind what was. Focus on what is!
HAVE THE COURAGE TO BE EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE WITHOUT APOLOGY. ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES WITHOUT BEATING YOURSELF UP. RELEASE ALL SHAME! RELEASE ALL GUILT! YOU CANNOT LIVE IF YOU ARE HIDING BEHIND WHAT WAS. FOCUS ON WHAT IS, RIGHT NOW, AND THAT IS YOU!