Guilt

. Creating guilt is not strictly reserved

for Jewish mothers.

"My mother should have been Jewish.
She could have taught a class on how
to induce guilt." ~ Lorna Luft

The cause of guilt is not how others make

us feel, but how we feel about others.

People pleasers are always feeling guilty.

People who are happy and content with

their relationship with their Higher Power

rarely feel guilt.

Trying to manipulate others by causing them to feel guilt and shame

is a mean and nasty thing to do.

What was the offense and how grievous was it?

Guilt is not an error of omission, it is an error of commission.

If you were never informed and it happened in spite of you,

you do not have to feel guilty.

Never feel guilty about learning something new.

Even an old dog can learn new tricks, if they want to.

If you meant to do it and it was the next right thing to do,

have no feelings of guilt and remorse.

If you meant to do it and it harms someone or something,

you are guilty.

You can never take back a stone that was thrown or an unkind word that was said.

"We are sinful not only because we have eaten
of the Tree of Knowledge, but also because we
have not yet eaten of the Tree of Life.
The state in which we are is sinful,
irrespective of guilt."                                              ~ Franz Kafka

Know that guilt pains the soul and learn to use that knowledge to help you

choose to do the next right thing.

"Guilt: punishing yourself before God doesn't." ~ Alan Cohen

Today, find a friend who will teach you how to achieve serenity and will do so

without causing you guilt or shame.

Today, keep a conscious contact with a Higher Power and know that

by doing His will there can be no guilt.

Today, think positive, be kind, be loving, be forgiving and be the person

your Higher Power wants you to be.

Happiness is not being guilty.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.

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ME and the Boss

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P.S. - Lorna Luft's mother was Judy Garland.
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