To follow one's nose.

Guilt is no more or no less than dealing with one’s conscience. Nothing wrong with that. Guilt is merely a reminder. Deal with it. By doing the right thing.  Next time. And if one can’t do that. Well, then learn to live with it. By getting on with life. We all do wrong things. Stuff that doesn’t jibe with our conscience. Thus we feel guilt. So be it. If one wants to feel better. Simply adjust. And start doing the right thing. Now. Maybe by making amends with one’s self. One is entitled to make mistakes. And to turn the mistake into learning experience. It’s an awakening. A pleasure. To feel guilt. Especially if one changes one’s ways. To become a better and more decent being.  Of course, some guilt is imagined. Or one doesn’t let go of guilt. But that’s reason to practice another virtue. That of forgiveness. Yes, forgive one’s self. Anyway, I’ve discovered that everything leads to goodness. Eventually. So-called bad turns into good.  Best to follow one’s nose. Out of the labyrinth. Into guilt-free happiness. --Jim Broede