What Good Is Guilt?, #651

In this episode, we talk about a common feeling that often crushes our hearts and impedes our forgiveness of ourselves. When we do things that hurt others we feel bad. If we don’t at that time, later maturity and insight teach us responsibility and consequences. We feel guilty. We wish we made other choices. First of all, guilt is a warning. Something is not right. Like pain in our bodies, guilt tells us to stop. That uneasy feeling can keep us safe. Guilt can motivate us to change. When we want to fix something, guilt often moves us forward. It can also be cancer. If you have changed, have done what you can to fix your mistakes, and want to do better, guilt can hold you back. You must choose how it works in your life.