No one wants to feel guilty and it’s not always easy to own up to our mistakes. I came to realize that it is a feeling that is needed for growth. Luckily this feeling is normally short lived, if managed properly.
A few weeks ago I drove into a cyclist. I felt so terrible and ashamed of myself. Fortunately no one got hurt. I had to try and forgive myself and take the lesson out of this experience so that I never come close to it happening again. Who knows, maybe this came as a warning. I was grateful, as things could have easily turned out worse.
Negative emotions are there for a reason and meant to guide us in the right way. I’ve learned to embrace my negative feelings and treat it as a friend giving me the harsh truth. Not always easy to accept, but non the less desperately needed.
I openly share my experiences with others, both good and bad, so that we can all learn from each other🦋