When we’re working on a project with ink pens sometimes we might slip and get a mark on our clothing. If the ink is permanent and indelible we may be stuck with the mark forever. We could scrub and scrub and try every possible cleaner but if the ink is permanent it will remain. It’s frustrating to get a mark on something we can’t remove and when it happens each time we see it we will be reminded of when it happened. We might think of our lives that way. We make choices and it’s easy to believe the results of our choices are permanent. While some decisions may bring lasting consequences no matter what has happened often there is a way to modify the outcome. Life is unpredictable but the one thing we can always count on is everything will change. Even if we try hard to make the best decisions, there may be times when because of circumstance or unknown factors we may choose something that takes us somewhere we don’t want to go. It doesn’t mean we are doomed to stay there. We can evaluate where we are at any time and change any situation we don’t want. No mistake has the power to hold us forever. There is no indelible ink involved. We can change direction, correct any errors, resolve any problems and move forward. The road to success is never a straight upward line. We travel here and there as we find our way and when we hit a snag or choose the wrong door we can back up and turn again. There isn’t anything we can’t change and we can reach any destination we choose by continuing forward with confidence.
Guilt is a self-imposed emotion. Nobody can make us feel guilty. Although they may say or do things that trigger that response we decide whether we hold onto it or not. It does nothing to help us move forward and it can’t correct any problems we are facing. Sometimes we will err and when we do we can look at the situation openly and then determine the best way forward. Regret is a common response to a bad choice but it need not stop us from continuing on. We have the ability to make excellent decisions and we can correct any mistake we’ve made and move forward toward success.
There may be times when a situation arises where a decision has disastrous consequences. We don’t always have all the facts and sometimes things go awry. If we’re facing a difficult situation that is hard to unravel we may feel we’ve ruined our lives and there is no way out. But life is constantly changing and nothing stays the same forever. If we step back and see the problem objectively we will find a way through and be able to begin the process of rebuilding. We can be confident in choosing wisely and we will find success.
Today if you’re facing a mess and feel lost trying to find your way through, you have everything you need to overcome anything before you. You are wise enough to make excellent decisions and correct your course. There is nothing you can’t resolve and no problem too great for you to manage. You are strong and capable. Do what is needed to move forward and be confident. You have everything you need to succeed.
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