Shame

Shame is a hidden story.

We feel shame when we are a-shamed.

But shame is an innocent emotion. It wants to hide. Much like when a child covers their face when something's gone wrong.

Here's How:

1. Ask Yourself, What are You Ashamed About?
   
   
2. Un-hide
3. Move Towards Your Ideal Self
4. . Bonus. Helping Someone who is experiencing shame.
   

Here's Why:

1. This can be difficult for people who have a general tendency to not want to look back at their past. "What's the point?" However, shame is not time-bound. Shame is an insidious shaper of our experiences. When we stop running away from shame, we then have a chance to be more fully alive and connected to the ones we love.
   
   
2. True connection doesn’t arise from sharing of our strengths but in our weaknesses.
   
   
3. Shame is a sign that you did not live up to who you can be, your true and ideal self.

Related Lessons:

1. Guilt
2. Grief
3. Self-Criticism