26/10/2026
Imagine your best friend came to you feeling overwhelmed because she missed a deadline, fell off her routine, or hadn’t figured out the thing she thought she would have figured out by now.
Would you tell her she’s lazy? That she’s failing at life? That she should be embarrassed?
Probably not.
You’d probably remind her that she’s human. So why do we think shaming ourselves is somehow going to make us better?
Shame has a way of making us want to hide, give up, or avoid the very things we’re trying to improve. It can make taking the next step feel even harder.
You can hold yourself accountable and still have compassion for yourself. You can want to grow without making yourself feel terrible for where you are right now.
You’re totally allowed to be a “work in progress” without treating yourself like a problem that needs to be fixed asap. 🤍
Listen to the complete podcast episode on The Higher Self Hotline Podcast by Zoey Greco