Is Shame Stopping You Getting The Results You Want?

<p>Every time you break a promise to yourself, you activate shame which strengthens the beliefs you have about your (lack of) worth, abilities and expectations. And as shame is the shadow of the Solar Plexus Chakra which is a power centre, you literally confirm the stories that keep you trapped where you don't want to be.</p> <p>In today's episode we're talking about the powerful connection between the energy centre, your willingness to take action and your likelihood of succeeding.  And, as always, some action steps for you to move forward.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WHAT IS SHAME AND WHY DO WE HAVE IT?</strong></p> <p><strong>HOW IS IT SHOWING UP FOR YOU? - BELOW ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES </strong></p> <ol> <li>Setting incredibly high standards – perfectionism</li> <li>Set high expectations for others as well as yourself</li> <li>Triggered by failures</li> <li>Not achievement is ever “enough”</li> </ol> <p>AS WELL AS…</p> <ol start="5"> <li>Not being able to see anything through. Always breaking promises to yourself</li> <li>Never reaching your goals, or succeeding at ambitions or projects – no matter how hard you work</li> </ol> <h2><strong>WHY AM I SHARING THIS</strong></h2> <p>Because one of the most common things I hear when coaching ambitious action takers is they get frustrated with progress that doesn't match the action they put in.</p> <p>They always seem to be taking action, but recognise they fall in to thesame patterns over and over.</p> <p>THEY LITERALLY KNOW THAT THEY’RE IN THEIR OWN WAY BUT THEY CAN’T SEEM TO STOP IT – Dizzy Action Takers</p> <p><strong>WHAT TO DO</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p>Having experienced decades of eating disorders and body shame; severe depression, bankrupcy, divorce, getting dumped in the most humiliating way, failing at business – I’m gratefully experienced with the Shame Centre. And I learned ONE thing which I'll share in this episode. </p> <h2><strong>And so to heal the wound of shame, we must CHOOSE to step away from judgement and in to innate worthiness. To accept AL