Guilt Goblin

Thoughts on free will, changing your mind and guilt.

“She never calls me, but I always call her.” “I haven’t received a promotion in 8 months!” A little guilt goblin neurotically documenting all the wrongs against us, so when it’s time to leave, we flip open the briefcase, turn toward the jury, and smugly prepare to win our freedom.

Making other people wrong is the way we justify ending friendships, leaving relationships, and quitting jobs instead of allowing ourselves the free will to change our minds. We use guilt.

But we don't need a guilt goblin. We need to exercise our free will to do what we want - no more, no less is required. It's crazy simple, but there are lots of emotions to process around that. Guilt being the most stubborn one.

Feeling guilt over not needing guilt is the insanity here.

We have something operating in the background of our psyche, searching for anything that will make us feel better about leaving.

How often have you caught the guilt goblin collecting evidence in the past month?

What are you seeking permission to leave, end, or move on from?