Are you using shame to control your behavior? Many of us resort to shame and blame, thinking they’ll push us to be our best. But that’s simply not true. I once heard a political commentator say, "We all need a little bit of shame. It motivates us to act with character." At the time, I agreed. But years later, I realized the fallacy in that statement. It took releasing a lot of fear to see that shame and blame are not the tools we need—they're actually some of the most useless emotions. Shame and blame will only hold you back, keeping you stuck in suffering and away from the light. They don’t improve outcomes; they just perpetuate pain. When you let go of shame and choose to love yourself instead, you’ll see those old tools weren’t working—they were just keeping you trapped. So, the next time shame creeps in, ask yourself: "Can I let go of shaming myself and choose to love myself instead?" Through this choice to love, even you, many wonderful things will begin to emerge. Remember, you don’t need shame to motivate you. You need love—self-love. It’s time to put down those rusty old tools and step into your powerful potential. #franchisebrokersassociation #franchiseba #fba #sabrinawall #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipskill #leadershipquotes #selflove #letgoshame #chooselove #motivatewithlove #emotionalwellbeing #selfacceptance #personalgrowth
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1moI agree wholeheartedly! Using shame as a motivator makes as much sense to me as trying to run a marathon with your running shoe laces tied together and expecting to put one foot in front of the other effectively.