Guilt Is Real - How Is Your Conscience?

Guilt is real. There is nothing like it to stop progress and hinder success.

Self reproach has such a debilitating affect upon us.

Not believing in ourselves. Not thinking we are worthy. Not seeing ourselves in a good light.

Not respecting ourselves. Not accepting ourselves for who we are.

And the effects of this self condemnation

• we may stay in bed all day
• we may not act when we should
• we may not be able to see what life has for us
• we may well miss opportunities staring us in the face
• we may reject the offers of help and assistance from those near and dear to us

we may just slumber while our life is burning around us.

Because all we see

• are the greys of storm clouds
• the darkness and lack of light in our life
• the hurdles and the obstacles that seem everywhere
• our lack of faith in ourselves hangs heavy in the air
• our conscience is dark and unwieldy
• our mind is tantalizing and irreverent

our life seems in the doldrums with no possible escape.

But

• we are not wicked just guilt ridden
• we are not necessarily blameless but neither are we wholly responsible
• we may not be responsible yet have our responsibilities

we are not blameless but our shame sits over us like a dark cloak.

What do we need to do

• seek help and guidance
• give ourselves some credit
• do not beat ourselves up over the least little thing
• do not repeatedly play back what has occurred
• seek to communicate with the other parties
• realize that bridges may well need to be rebuilt
• accept our part and make amends
• see what occurred for what is and accept our responsibilities
• we need to see the future while taking responsibility for the past
• know that this all takes time

And resolve to learn lessons from the experience.