shame and joy

Was reading today (Sedona Journal of Emergence) about how shame blocks joy and love.

So we examine our feeling of shame (Shame, Boatloads of Shame; the Avett Brothers), really take a look, and then somehow forgive ourselves for our supposed sins and associated self-loathing.

Then hug your loved ones; oh - love some people, then hug them; be gracious; be merciful; forgive.

Enlightenment, joy, and love ensue.