"Guilt is a robber to happiness, freedom and peace of mind". - Hale Dwoskin

Guilt is a distraught feeling that you have committed wrongdoing. The feeling is accompanied with shame, regret and remorse.

You can feel remorseful for doing or not doing something, saying or not saying something.

Having certain thoughts and emotions can also lead you to regret and feeling ashamed of yourself.

The main reason for the emotion is your awareness that you have violated a particular ethical or moral standard.

Feeling guilty is related to an experience or thought of the past. It is about something that is over and done with.

Focusing on a shameful thought or behavior into your present moment will make you feel depressed and angry.

Some people use it to manipulate the feeling of others. It is one way where she transfers the responsibility to someone else.

In relationships, people use long silence and hurtful looks as well as hostility to impose the blame to the other person or to gain sympathy.

A person with excessive wrongful feelings lives emotionally in the past. Unless you make a decision to forgive yourself and change, you will continue to hate yourself.

The emotion does not go away by itself. Wishing that it weren't so does not help.

You have to accept that everything that has happened is over, regardless of your opinion or other people's.

Any attempt to change your past behavior, thoughts or wrongdoing is futile. You may already have accepted the punishment from the world or yourself.

It is only fair for you to let go of the feeling of indebtedness from continuously overwhelming your life.

Getting back on track...

No matter how often you think about it and attempt to make it right, you cannot undo anything and make it different. You can change yourself and concentrate on what to do next.

Refuse to allow your feeling to lead you to the wrong path. Your past has affected you and created what you have become today.

Get involved in the present and leave yesterday behind. Your tomorrow begins today with your present thoughts, attitude and actions.

Allow yourself the freedom to make better and healthier choices. Stop whatever you have done wrong and focus on doing what is right.

With a clear conscience, you will develop your confidence and self-esteem.

Remember that guilt is a feeling. And you can write off, forget or let go of any emotions.

Eliminate it from your system and free yourself from the effects that can cause upsets and depression.

Examine your code of conduct and your personal values. Live with your code of ethics that will help you grow and win the success that you desire.

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