I tend to live feeling guilty about so many things. When she broke up with me, at age 14, my first love said that one of the things that she didn't like about me was that I was constantly saying "I'm sorry". I had a discussion with some of my children just yesterday, because I was feeling guilty about something that they said I shouldn't feel guilty about. This is very good advice Bryan, but difficult for some of us to implement.
I love this perspective. Most people would say guilt is counterproductive and an enemy to self-esteem. I agree that dwelling on guilt is wrong. If used as an indicator where improvement can be made, coupled with a plan to ameliorate the issue, guilt then becomes a positive influence for change.
I tend to live feeling guilty about so many things. When she broke up with me, at age 14, my first love said that one of the things that she didn't like about me was that I was constantly saying "I'm sorry". I had a discussion with some of my children just yesterday, because I was feeling guilty about something that they said I shouldn't feel guilty about. This is very good advice Bryan, but difficult for some of us to implement.
I love this perspective. Most people would say guilt is counterproductive and an enemy to self-esteem. I agree that dwelling on guilt is wrong. If used as an indicator where improvement can be made, coupled with a plan to ameliorate the issue, guilt then becomes a positive influence for change.