just thinking

Hi Maggie,

Happy Puppy Day!

I was musing about shame and power...and in balance, they are healthy. But in excess, they block us.

And what I was thinking was that shame is soft.  It doesn't protect. It accepts it all, takes it all.

Pride is hard. It accepts nothing.  It is completely protected at all times.

And so I am back to wondering why some of us, after being subjected to a tough childhood, some of us stay soft. We are sort of directionless. We don't know how to speak up for ourselves.  We feel like we deserve whatever happens.  We drift, and are the mercy of any commotions.

Others learn to control.  We have to control every part of every situation, or we are extremely uncomfortable.  Nothing moves us.

Why does this happen?  Is it innate personality?

Just thinking.....

Love and hugs from Clare