Guilt shows up when you’re doing something new

I often experience guilt when I feel like I “should” be doing something I am not doing or “shouldn’t” be doing something I am doing.

As I learn new ways of working, living, loving, and contributing, I am letting my old “shoulds” go, so guilt often creeps into the space of the old shoulds. My practice is to replace this un-useful guilt with humble pride and appreciation that I am willing to grow and change, holding space for myself to be uncomfortable while I change.

Don’t let the discomfort of something new scare you into hiding behind guilt. Instead, could you use the sensations of discomfort to remind you to appreciate yourself enough to endure the transformation?