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We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others.Unknown
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Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences -- good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as "ordinary courage.Unknown
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Compassion is not a virtue -- it is a commitment. It's not something we have or don't have -- it's something we choose to practice.Unknown
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Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.Unknown
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When we are experience shame we are often thrown into crisis mode... In this mode, the neocortex is bypassed and our acess to advanced, rational, calm thinking and processing of emotion all but disappears...we find ourselves becoming aggressive, wanting to run and hide and feeling paralyzed...Unknown
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If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally. Take it personally because it is personal!Unknown