Guilt is an imbalanced distortion. It stems from a lack of self-love and self-acceptance. It is caused by self-judgment; it is caused by a belief in there is right and wrong, and acceptable and unacceptable in reference to the self.
It's hard to break out of cycles of guilt because most cultures and societies in this world have raised people to feel guilt when they do, say, think or desire something that the culture or society deems bad. This outlook on life is then incorporated into the adult. The fact that guilt can control people and produce "good" things then further confuses people as to whether guilt is useful or not useful. Guilt is at heart, violence against the self. Violence can force some good things, but as we evolve we learn that to treat ourselves with love, compassion, self-reflection and understanding is a better way to guide our behavior rather than controlling ourselves through the threat of self-violence that is guilt.
Or so those are my thoughts on the matter. From one who has dealt with issues of guilt in this life. The lessons and study of each form of love are boundless and infinite.
Unity is the actual reality but it is the study of all the forms of love that enable us to incorporate that unity into our incarnative awareness and mind effortlessly.
It's hard to break out of cycles of guilt because most cultures and societies in this world have raised people to feel guilt when they do, say, think or desire something that the culture or society deems bad. This outlook on life is then incorporated into the adult. The fact that guilt can control people and produce "good" things then further confuses people as to whether guilt is useful or not useful. Guilt is at heart, violence against the self. Violence can force some good things, but as we evolve we learn that to treat ourselves with love, compassion, self-reflection and understanding is a better way to guide our behavior rather than controlling ourselves through the threat of self-violence that is guilt.
Or so those are my thoughts on the matter. From one who has dealt with issues of guilt in this life. The lessons and study of each form of love are boundless and infinite.
Unity is the actual reality but it is the study of all the forms of love that enable us to incorporate that unity into our incarnative awareness and mind effortlessly.