Shame Is The Root Of

It's Okay To Make Mistakes. Mistakes Are Our Teachers -- They Help Us To Learn.

It Is A Mark Of Soulfulness To Be Present In The Here And Now. When We Are Present, We Are Not Fabricating Inner Movies. We Are Seeing What Is Before Us.

The Most Paradoxical Aspect Of Neurotic Shame Is That It Is The Core Motivator Of The Superachieved And The Underachieved, The Star And The Scapegoat, The Righteous And The Wretched, The Powerful And The Pathetic.

Healthy Shame Is An Emotion That Teaches Us About Our Limits. Like All Emotions, Shame Moves Us To Get Our Basic Needs Met.

Condemning Others As Bad Or Sinful Is A Way To Feel Righteous. Such A Feeling Is A Powerful Mood Alteration And Can Become Highly Addictive.