The Magic Of Guilt

The American Indian Tribe, The Navajo, say that the authentic life is 'walking in the beauty way'. There are times when you will not walk in the beauty way. But once you have known what the right path is, what discipline you need to have in order to be on that right path you may be lucky enough to feel guilt when you are not there. Guilt will nag at you until you get off the couch and move around a little, until you do put in some writing time, until you take your medications, or whatever else you really need to do to be on the right path. As I said, if you are lucky. Guilt should not be allowed to make you go to a toxic meeting, to engage in compulsive behavior, or to buy something you don't want or need. The wise magician knows that the inner self is to be listened to. The inner self is like a magic wand. It will direct you to go in ways that are good for you. Sometimes you will have lucky accidents, feel guilt, have hunches, have dreams, have impulses. If you are truly in tune with your inner self you will follow the promptings it gives you. So I suggest that you stop for a moment and let any guilt feeling you have surface. Then ask yourself if they are valid. There can be misplaced guilt. What is the message of the valid guilt feeling? If they suggest a beneficial action don't hesitate. Take that action. Make your life better. May the spark be with you.