Thank you Matt for putting it so eloquently.

Guilt to some degree is necessary if we’re to learn from our mistakes, but then it can grab a hold of you like nothing else and spiral you down into anxiety and depression. I recognize that if I’m not mindful about it and try to simply push it away, it will attack even more fiercely than before. During meditation, letting feelings of guilt pass through you and give it space to breath is such a powerful exercise.

I take what I need from the experience to help me learn and grow and leave the rest behind.