Thursday, November 27, 2008

Guilt or Inspiration?

One person's inspiration is another person's guilt.

Recently I have heard people from my spiritual community complain that they feel they are being "guilted" into doing certain things. Personally, I think it is all a matter of attitude. Is perhaps the guilt they are feeling just an uncomfortable nudge from their inner consciousness of a recognition that they could do more, or better, with their lives? Maybe, maybe not.

Anyway, here's a news story I just viewed that will challenge you to make this decision for yourself. Does this story shame you or make you feel guilty? Or does it inspire you?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where did they experience guilt? I have been attending Open Circle for years and have never felt any guilt.

Anonymous said...

I personally didn't get that comment that was made to me recently during a "business meeting" either. I questioned the person who made the comment to probe further and better understand them but I didn't get a satisfying answer.