What is it Good For?

Guilt has a purpose, but its purpose is not to make you feel bad about yourself or less worthy than anyone else.

So, if there's something troubling you, something you feel guilty about or responsible for, what good is that feeling of guilt doing you?

It's there to encourage you to either,

1. Put it right
2. Not make the same mistake again

So hanging on to guilt is a total waste of your energy. Either do that thing you promised to do, fix the problem you caused, or deal with the consequences. If it's too late to fix it, it's too late. Learn the lesson and move on.

We tend to be possessive about our feelings - they are ours alone, after all - but some things are better left behind, where they belong.

Roy