Worthy Wednesdays - Releasing Shame

Welcome to another Worthy Wednesday.

This week, we're diving into something heavy: shame.

You know that feeling - like holding water in your hands too long, only to have it seep through your fingers. Shame sneaks in like that, filling the cracks of who we are until we forget...we can just let it go.

The "not enough" stories we carry - not smart enough, brave enough, worthy enough - aren't even ours to begin with. They're outdated hand-me-downs, way past their expiration date.

The thing is, shame doesn't decide your worth. It never did. And when we start loosening its grip, even just a little, we make room for something better: self-acceptance that feels soft, steady, and real.

Maybe the healing doesn't come from fighting shame, but from seeing it for what it is - a well meaning but confused protector. One we can finally thank...and let go

Stay Authentic, Stay Curious,

🌟 WORTH

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Shame Mapping - Write down one shame story you tell yourself. Now write "This belongs to the past" beside it. Feel the shift as you create distance from this old narrative. If you feel like diving a bit more into it - Circle any words that carry the heaviest emotional weight - these are your transformation points.

🔄 Worth Reframe: Shame vs. Growth - Shame says "I am bad." Growth says "I am learning." Your past choices were survival strategies - it's time to thank them and create new ones.You're not broken; you're evolving.

📚 Curated Resource: ​"Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown. A fresh perspective on emotional literacy that helps you understand and navigate shame while building shame resilience. This book provides a practical roadmap for recognising shame and transforming it into growth.

🎯 Micro-Challenge: Shame-Free Zone - Create one "shame-free zone" in your day - maybe your morning coffee or evening walk - where you practice total self-acceptance or choose a daily 15-minute window that's just for you. During this time:

• Turn off all notifications

• Find a quiet space (your favourite chair, a park bench, even your car)

• Place your hand on your heart and say "In this moment, I release all judgment"

• Allow yourself to simply be - no achieving, no improving, no fixing

• If shame thoughts arise, visualize them as clouds passing by

• End by writing down one thing you accept about yourself today

💰 WEALTH

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Money Shame Inventory - On a piece of paper, write down one money decision you feel shame about. Below it, write: "This taught me..." Focus on the lesson, not the judgment.

🔄 Worth Reframe: From Money Shame to Money Stories - Every financial "mistake" is just a chapter, not the whole book. Your past money decisions don't define your financial future - they inform it.

📚 Curated Resource: Tap Your Money Shame - I’m a big believer of EFT and it’s helped me incredibly. Check out Brad Yates ​specific video on tapping away shame​ - he’s the master!EFT

🎯 Micro-Challenge: The Money Mirror - Each time you check your bank balance this week, practice saying "This is information, not judgment." Notice how this shifts your relationship with your finances.​​​​

🌿 WELLBEING

⚡ 5-Minute Action: Comfort Mapping - Draw a simple outline of your day. Mark moments when you feel shame creep in (during meetings? at meal times? scrolling social media?). Now mark moments when you feel most at ease. What patterns do you notice? This awareness helps you create more shame-free spaces in your day.

🔄 Worth Reframe: The Wisdom of Discomfort - What if your "shameful" habits aren't character flaws, but signals from your body asking for attention and care? Listen with curiosity instead of judgment.

📚 Curated Resource: Self-Compassion Community by Dr. Kristin Neff - Cultivate self compassion whilst connecting with others on a similar path.

🎯 Micro-Challenge: Shame-Free Movement - Move your body this week without any goal of changing it. Dance, stretch, or walk simply for the joy of movement, not for calories or appearance.

WISDOM WHISPERER

Why this whisper? When we bring shame into the light, it begins to lose its grip. Like a shadow that disappears when you shine a light on it, shame cannot survive exposure to compassion and understanding. This week, let's shine that light together. Every time you name a shame, you reclaim your power.

Remember: You are not your shame stories. You are the courageous one who's ready to write a new chapter.