We often, subconsciously, spend a lot of our day fighting, absorbing, or stewing in shame, about our appearance, productivity, accomplishments, etc. Sometimes we have unintentionally accepted damaging cultural messages about what our lives should be, or we have absorbed unhealthy beliefs of those who raised us or surround us, or we may have invented unreasonable or misguided standards and berate ourselves for not meeting them.
Today, begin by knowing that God is not ashamed of you. God adores you. God delights in you. God accepts you fully. Anytime tightness or fear arises, return to this knowing.
Ironically, when we can feel how loved we already are, just as we are, we can see more clearly how to make life-affirming choices for ourselves and others.