Shame can be healthy

Greetings Beloved One,

Shame, blame, and guilt are certainly uncomfortable feelings. Yet, with regard to shame, it can be a healthy emotion when it signals something you have done wrong. It is a good thing to recognize right from wrong and to be able to accept responsibility for our actions if we have indeed committed a wrong. This denotes a good level of healthy self-respect and love.

It takes a healthy, well balanced and grounded individual to admit their wrongs and to make amends for them. To feel shame helps to keep us on the right path for without it we can slip into acting without regard for anyone.

Let's be clear, we are not talking about taking on the mantle of someone else's shame. If you have been harmed, or abused by someone, there is no shame in that and you must hold the other person accountable.

. Do you make excuses for your mistakes?
. What do you do with shameful feelings when they arise?
. What is the difference between self-pity and shame?

Go deep today!
Rev. Sylvia