Powerful but Useless: Don't get Stuck

I just want to say that Guilt is one of the most powerful but useless feelings ever to exist. It's strength does not carry any weight when it comes to its purpose. Why is it useless? Because it doesn't HELP the situation for you to feel it. It doesn't even begin to present a solution to the problem. It's an overwhelming helplessness that runs itself over and over into a wall. Not to say Guilt is not deserved for the alleged wrong-doer. But, it is useless to dwell in it because it doesn't help the person you wronged feel any better.

However, not feeling Guilt could possibly mean you're heartless. On a different note, feeling Guilt and letting it run you over could also drive you insane. In the end, it's a lose-lose situation. And once it arrives at your front door step, don't let yourself get swept away and blind-sighted by it's pitch. How do you break out of it and make it go away?

First, understand the reasoning behind your feelings. That is step one. If you did something wrong, come up with a plan and make a promise to yourself of how you might approach a similar situation differently. Step two, make sure you know the person you feel guilty for/about knows you are sincerely regretful or sorry, whether the situation was in or out of your hands. Confidence in knowing you are stepping forward, with a positive outlook, is enough to get the ball rolling towards recovery for both individuals.

Remember, you want to avoid beating yourself up over and over again for it. Because, if feeling it doesnt help, getting over it and not feeling it...might.

Regretful situations happen to us all. But stay optimistic. A confident outlook from there on out will serve a positive purpose in the long-run.