Is Guilt Selfish?

08/28/2013

Wherever there is a human being, there is a chance for a kindness.
Seneca

In her popular book, What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program: Emotional Intelligence in Practice, Holly Elissa Bruno offers a unique insight on leaders experiencing guilt:

"A director in New Jersey once told me, 'Guilt is a selfish emotion.' I was stunned! I always thought feeling guilty was the first step toward accepting responsibility for what I need to change. For that director, prolonged guilty feelings block her from taking action to make changes for the better. Guilt is 'all about me' and is paralyzing. In that case, I came to see her point. As Wayne Dyer, author and motivational speaker, observes, 'Worry is an attempt to control the future. Guilt is an attempt to control the past.' Perspective is a director's best friend."

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