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Today I will learn to reject shame. Shame is an overwhelming sense that who I am isn't good enough. I realize that I am good enough, and that my imperfections are part of being human. I let go of shame.

Melody Beattie

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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
Author
Writer
St Paul
Minnesota
Today
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Human
Overwhelming
Humans
Shame
Enough
Realize
Good
Realizing
Learn
Imperfections
Sense
Imperfection
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