Day 14: Shame and Appreciation

Chakra: Sacral

Meridians: Spleen

Emotions: Shame and Appreciation

Shame in the context of the sacral chakra is a feeling of disappointment, embarrassment, and regret in regards to a failed creation, or an unmet expectation for the creation. This failure can be self-inflicted, or caused by an external force. Even at times, the creation can be taken advantage of, causing a distortion in the expression. This is a complicated emotion which can disrupt future creations, and if not addressed can fester and crystalize into disease. Creations can be relationships, projects, children, art, etc.

We balance Shame with Appreciation. If we can observe the events from a higher vantage point and offer appreciation for the process and learning, we can begin to transform dung into fertilizer. What we created may not have been what we expected or what is our ideal, but we can appreciate the experience as it could help us understand ourselves and other people better, we learned, and we can connect with others through the vulnerability of our process.