Source http://zenhabits.net/shame/
“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.”
― Pema Chodron
By Leo Babauta
I was talking with a friend yesterday who is going through a very hard time, and of all the emotions that have come up for them during this struggle (anger, despair, etc.), shame has been the most challenging emotion of all.
We all feel shame, and it’s perfect OK to feel it. There’s nothing wrong with us if we feel shame — it’s a very human emotion.
But it isn’t very helpful in most situations, and so we can bring mindfulness to bear on the shame. And practice letting it go.
Before we can let go, it’s worthwhile to mindfully work with our shame.
What Shame Shows Us
When I said shame isn’t very helpful, I didn’t tell …