Guilt is slightly more energetic than shame.
Healthy guilt does serve a purpose. When we do or say something which is derogatory or boundary breaching towards ourself or someone else, guilt arises to alert us to this. When we recognize our inappropriate behavior and discipline ourself to not engage in this again, the energy of guilt falls away. Its message has been received. There is no reason for it to linger.
Many people wallow in guilt. They find every possible reason why they should be found guilty and punished for thoughts, actions and feelings they felt years ago. Through chronic guilt, they keep themselves in an emotional prison. They hold the key.
For a brief instant, step into the energy field of guilt.
Memories may flash in you, like snapshots on a movie screen. You may feel sensations in your body or hear inner voices. Notice how your body reacts. Does it feel heavy? Do you feel trapped? Is your breathing open and easy … or tight? Be as alert as you can possibly be for these few moments.
Familiarize yourself with the energy field of guilt so that you can recognize it as an observer in future. As you master this, you will never ever need to languish in it again.
As soon as you have a sense of the energy field of guilt, step out of it. Become an observer simply watching it – from the outside. This returns you to a place of choice.
Remember … We are traveling UP this ladder of emotions. Keep reading the upcoming posts, as we are not here to linger in Guilt.
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Listen to this post as a ‘podcast’! The ‘Map of Emotions’ – #2 – Guilt recorded using the omni-dimensional ‘Star Microphone’ by Wehnersound.
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* This post is #37 in a series of in the syndicated excerpts from The Power of Anger – Blasting Through Your Limitations and Transforming The World by Ariole K. Alei. Order the book – or instantly download a copy – here. Or listen to the 4-Part Audio Course.
* Image with gratitude to Jan Rosgen.
[1] These 17 levels of consciousness were first mapped by David R. Hawkins in Power vs. Force
and developed as the ‘C-Walk’ (Consciousness Walk) by my co-founder of Veraxis and beloved soul friend, Colin Hillstrom.
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