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toxic515 · 09-23-2003, 03:17 PM

Guilt is often the result of simply not having thought a situation through. terribly trite statement, I know, but also true. If you are aware and have considered the results of your actions correctly, then guilt should never be an issue. Guilt is a form of fear. Fear is the opposite of living. (yoda yoda yoda). Seriously, face guilt, face fear. Identify a situation where you can change things, and do so, or find what you may have done better, and do it better next time. Everyone makes errors. There really is no place for guilt over an error. There is a place for a correction. Don't waste precious time with the fear when it doesn't serve you. Go on and live. It really is that simple, but only when you can identify and place those feelings where they belong. My life is too short and difficult for fear or guilt or regret. I paid the apologies I owed, fix the errors that I make, and continue moving forward. I'd rather spend my time on JOY and production.

My mother could be a travel agent selling guilt trips. I quit buying. She doesn't bother with it any more.. She tried, she tried making me think I was a bad guy for not accepting the portions she dealt. At some point the realization hit me that I was the one in control of that. I am the one who is responsible to perceive reality. That makes my whole family nervous, because if they bring an issue to me (and they do) they must be prepared to answer the REAL questions. In reality, guilt doesn't serve me any longer. Retrospective thought, introspective consideration, and awareness serve me far better.

09-23-2003, 03:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
toxic515 Addict Location: Texas	Guilt is often the result of simply not having thought a situation through. terribly trite statement, I know, but also true. If you are aware and have considered the results of your actions correctly, then guilt should never be an issue. Guilt is a form of fear. Fear is the opposite of living. (yoda yoda yoda). Seriously, face guilt, face fear. Identify a situation where you can change things, and do so, or find what you may have done better, and do it better next time. Everyone makes errors. There really is no place for guilt over an error. There is a place for a correction. Don't waste precious time with the fear when it doesn't serve you. Go on and live. It really is that simple, but only when you can identify and place those feelings where they belong. My life is too short and difficult for fear or guilt or regret. I paid the apologies I owed, fix the errors that I make, and continue moving forward. I'd rather spend my time on JOY and production. My mother could be a travel agent selling guilt trips. I quit buying. She doesn't bother with it any more.. She tried, she tried making me think I was a bad guy for not accepting the portions she dealt. At some point the realization hit me that I was the one in control of that. I am the one who is responsible to perceive reality. That makes my whole family nervous, because if they bring an issue to me (and they do) they must be prepared to answer the REAL questions. In reality, guilt doesn't serve me any longer. Retrospective thought, introspective consideration, and awareness serve me far better. __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. Last edited by toxic515; 09-23-2003 at 03:21 PM..