Guilt & Meditation

 

According to Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab, "No amount of guilt can change the past, no amount of worrying can change the future." Guilt is a state of sadness. Although having guilt is a negative feeling, it can have a positive effect. It is normal to have feelings of shame, remorse, worry, and other emotions in relationships. Yet, these emotions need to be under control to have healthy relationships.

Meditation can help you be free of guilt from past experiences in relationships. Every time you have a new romantic relationship with someone, the guilt from the past usually crawls into the new relationship. Sometimes guilt shows up within the first or second year of marriage. This does not mean that love has faded away in the relationship. Yet, fear, uncertainties, and pain make the guilt take over your thoughts.

Controlling your guilt and other emotions make you enjoy your new or current romantic relationship. Meditation lessens the feelings of guilt by identifying the emotions that cause pain and embarrassment. It does not make you avoid these feelings, but it makes you feel comfortable in expressing how you feel. If the emotion of guilt is not solved, it will make it difficult to healthy relationships. Therefore, meditation is often used in therapy sessions to help with bad behavioral habits.

Practice loving-kindness meditation, mindful eating, meditation walks, yoga, and other meditation techniques to release guilt. Listen to guided meditation to let go of the guilt. If this does not work, write down how you feel in a journal. Speak with a therapist to find ways in dealing with guilt in your romantic relationship. Here are more resources for reducing guilt in your relationships.

Guided Meditation for Releasing Guilt:

https://www.purposefairy.com/87210/guided-meditation-releasing-guilt/

Yoga 101 Philosophy Goodbye Guilt:

https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/philosophy/goodbye-guilt/

How to Stop Feeling Guilty: 

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty

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