All of us can think of times when we did something embarrassing, perhaps even moments of shame because we hurt or discomfited another person. When these memories surface, we can’t help but cringe as a reflex, trying to get into a fetal position to soothe ourselves.

It’s said that trauma is unprocessed information, and when we examine these memories, we might find that to be true. We resist the shameful recollections because we are unable to admit that “yes, that is a part of me.”

All one needs to do is embrace them, saying “I am that - even when I am at my worst.”

For notes and transcript go to: Cringeworthy Memories A Beautiful Thought