About This Quote
Guilt can be an essential part of your character; it can make you stronger and more responsible. But guilt, like any other emotion, can cloud your thinking and make you self-destructive. The first step to overcoming guilt is to recognize that it has taken over. When you feel guilty, think about what you have done and what you could have done to avoid taking the action that led to feeling guilty.
Then ask yourself if you really wanted to do what you did or if you could have done something else instead. If so, then the action you took – no matter how reprehensible – was simply a choice.