Guilt stagnates and petrifies. It renders us frozen in the face of a disappointment or challenge.
 
Guilt can transform an initially healthy reflex to awaken our conscience into a toxic form of blame and self sabotage.
 
This is where many people get stuck. The reality is that when we are governed by guilt, we are actually more selfish as it cuts us off from others. By forgiving ourselves, we return to presence.