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How Do I Let Go of Embarrassment?

How Do I Let Go of Embarrassment?

Dear Meli, A few years ago, I had an incident with a friend. The incident is so embarrassing to me, I can’t even tell you what happened. My friend and I are good now, but I can’t let go of my embarrassment. I’ve tried meditation. I’ve tried...
How Can I Heal My Shame?

How Can I Heal My Shame?

Dear Meli, I have been a long time meditator and spiritual seeker. While this work has helped my life immensely, there’s one aspect of myself that stubbornly remains. That aspect is shame. I definitely feel better about myself than when I was younger. But I...
How Do You Raise Your Self-Esteem?

How Do You Raise Your Self-Esteem?

  Dear Meli,  This may be a weird question, but aren’t spiritual seekers supposed to like themselves? I’ve been involved in a spiritual practice for a long time, and it has definitely improved my life. But sometimes it feels like my self-esteem has...
What’s the Connection Between Shame and Victimhood?

What’s the Connection Between Shame and Victimhood?

Dear Readers, I decided to write this week about my own personal edge these days. It’s the thing that I’ve been working on, or rather, the thing that’s been working me. There have been some deep transformations going on over here. So I thought I’d share some of...
What the Grasshopper Has to Teach Us About Shame and Rebirth

What the Grasshopper Has to Teach Us About Shame and Rebirth

Have you ever been misunderstood? Have you ever had someone not get you at all? Have you ever been snubbed or judged unfairly? The grasshopper knows your pain. While some insects get all the glory (cough**butterflies**cough), others are forever shunned from the Insect...

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