T(s)FTD

Shame-filled people feel that something is wrong at their very core. It is a sense of being bad . . .--Susan Kwiecien

Nobody is rotten to the core.

If we have done something wrong, we must apologize and make amends.

Making a mistake is not the same as being worthless.

Mistakes are a natural part of living, not something to be ashamed of.

Our freedom to make mistakes is one of our greatest assets, for this is the way we learn humility, persistence, courage to take risks, and better ways of doing things.

All of us are valuable and lovable.

There is no rulebook.

We don't have to make ourselves crazy; we don't have to be so afraid.

We don't have to do anything perfectly.

If it feels like we need to do a particular action, we can do it.

If no action feels timely or inspired, don't act on it.

Having and setting healthy limits - growing and learning - isn't a tidy process.

We can give ourselves permission to experiment, to make mistakes, to learn, to grow.

We can talk to people, ask questions, and question ourselves.

If there's something we need to do or learn, it will become apparent.

Lessons don't go away.

Things will work out.

The way will become clear.