My Inner Voice

All decisions we make and actions we take either give us satisfaction, happiness or guilt. The feelings and emotions are my guiding light that give direction and purpose to my life.

Actions that bring about satisfaction and happiness not only to me but to all the people involed are ought to be repeated as frequently as possible so that I can stay in a perpetual state of happiness and satiety. However, actions that make me feel guilty stay with me for many days eating away from inside.

These actions or inactions can be small like not smiling back at a child or using a wrong tone or wrong word while communicating leading to misunderstandings, or they can be bigger mistakes like crashing the car or yelling at family and friends.

Acts of omissions where action was necessary like not attending a best friends wedding or not inviting a close friend for a celebration also produce guilt that lasts for days.

While dealing with my guilt I try to rectify and apologise if possible, or I make a conviction never to repeat the act, thus learning a valuable life lesson the hard way.

Whatever we choose, we should be able to accept their consequences which may not always be good. However learning from the mistakes and moving forward guides you in the right direction.

What gives you direction in life?