Negative shame is accompanied by guilt and self-denigration, it is pointless and no help to us. In fact, it will cause us harm. Positive shame is when we have harmed ourselves or someone else and feel sorry for having done so. This allows us to grow from our mistakes.
Maintaining flexibility, both literally and metaphorically, is a necessary part of life. The more flexible you keep your mind and body, the greater your physical and mental health. More self-cultivation as we age will maintain our flexibility of mind, body and soul.
Some say it is useless to accept responsibility for the calamities and toxicities of the world. By taking such responsibility might just lead us on the road of living a more joyful and abundant life. Remember truth often masquerades as falsity and falsity as truth.
People will give up counselling you if you think you know everything, so keep your mind humble and free so it can remain receptive to good advice. If we cannot be influenced ourselves, we cannot influence the outside world.
Quote: Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought.