Adjust to the circumstance rather than overreacting to it. Did you become embarrassed because you did something you now understand to be greedy? Then learn to balance thriftiness with generosity. Ashamed of something you did? How can you make yourself into the type of person who would never even think of doing something like that? Overcome being the type of person who would engage in the shameful behavior and you become the master of it you won’t have the remotest chance of repeating such a mistake. Ruis indicates a willingness to face one’s own shame and to do with shame what it was meant for, and that is to use shame of the past to build oneself into a better person for the present and future. All too often, people run away from what shames them, attempt to excuse themselves from wrongful or immoral behavior because they’re too cowardly to face what they have done or to admit their responsibility in causing their own misfortunes or the misfortune of others. Shame is an emotion that demands confrontation. Having shame about one’s own past behavior is motivation to avoid shameful behaviors such as cheating and stealing. Shame is a limit that informs us to keep our own ego in check. Without shame and the fear of being shamed, every human child would be demonically bratty. Shame isn’t all bad and does not deserve a uniformly awful reputation. Regret, pride, shame, embarrassment, learning from experience, resolution Tree: Elder (Sambucus spp.) Letter: R Photo by Anna Regelsberger
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