I’ve spent way too much energy in my life trying to out-think my own discomfort, especially when I feel the urge to explain or justify a decision I’ve made. Learning to just pause and ask myself what feeling I'm trying to run away from has been a game-changer. It turns out the emotion itself is never as heavy as the energy it takes to hide it.
"I view shame as a component of Western civilizational progress. Having good shoes and paid bills means that shame stays buried deep within us, never to remind us of itself again. And many of us, of course, know that neither shoes nor paid bills can guarantee us dignity."
Came looking for guidance on shame specifically and this did not disappoint. You hit the nail in the head, “I’m behind” is the voice of shame that brought me here. I’m off to do some work on this per your guidance. Thank you.
I’ve spent way too much energy in my life trying to out-think my own discomfort, especially when I feel the urge to explain or justify a decision I’ve made. Learning to just pause and ask myself what feeling I'm trying to run away from has been a game-changer. It turns out the emotion itself is never as heavy as the energy it takes to hide it.
"I view shame as a component of Western civilizational progress. Having good shoes and paid bills means that shame stays buried deep within us, never to remind us of itself again. And many of us, of course, know that neither shoes nor paid bills can guarantee us dignity."
Came looking for guidance on shame specifically and this did not disappoint. You hit the nail in the head, “I’m behind” is the voice of shame that brought me here. I’m off to do some work on this per your guidance. Thank you.
such an important topic.