Guilt Smart Questions and Tips

“Guilt sits on your chest like a rock, it crushes you; it does not allow you to dance. How can you dance? How can guilt dance? How can guilt sing? How can guilt love? How can guilt live? So the one who thinks he is doing something wrong is guilty, burdened, dead before death, has already entered into the grave.” -- Osho

“Making a mistake and then judging ourselves harshly is like paying compound interest on a bad investment.” -- Doc Childre and Howard Martin

“Is it possible that all the horrible things you’ve done have been forgotten by everyone -- except yourself?” – Unknown source

“Every guilty person is his own hangman.” -- Seneca

“Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.” -- Peter McWilliams

“Mistakes are part of life, everyone makes them, everyone regrets them. But, some learn from them and some end up making them again. It's up to you to decide if you'll use your mistakes to your advantage.” -- Meredith Sapp

Guilt is a heavy and unhealthy weight to carry around. When you become aware that guilt is present, explore what it has to teach you with the following questions:

• Where do you feel guilt in your life?
• In what areas of your life are you letting yourself down?
• What are you thinking about this situation?
• How does your body feel when guilty thoughts are present?
• How do you feel emotionally? Energetically?
• How does carrying guilt affect how you are in the world?
• What positive message might there be for you around this situation?
• How do you need to forgive and accept yourself?