Monthly Archives: November 2008

Is there a role for guilt to play in spirituality?

Here is Yeoshua’s answer to my (kind of silly) question. I asked it because if there is guilt anywhere to be found, I seem to look for it. So here’s his response:

Let it go

Let it go

Guilt is a negative emotion. It is directly related to fear and usually to fear of rejection. You need to see it for what it is and let it go. It does not help you on your spiritual path. You need to see it for what it is, recognize it when it shows up, and then LET IT GO.

It does not serve you nor does it serve the person who is trying to make you feel that way. They are trying to make you feel guilty because they take your power when you agree to feel guilty. They are eating up your power and this is not good for your spiritual growth. You need to protect your power to continue on your spiritual path. Guilt has no part in this process. LET IT GO.