Help. I feel so guilty and I cannot shake it.

[Maraya1969]

50. Our modern society puts so much emphasis on doing.

You have probably heard the saying, "You are a human being; not a human doing"

I have found so much solace in the past several years by following and trying to implement long ago teachings of Indian gurus. It is so different from what I learned growing up in a conservative Christian and so much easier. Those ideas of sin and guilt do not even enter into these teachings.

I have also learned that my misery never helped anyone. And I can help heal people just by healing myself and thus being a vehicle, so to speak of positive vibes. I also think you can send "vibes" to people; as in blessing them or wishing them well and this positive energy helps them and you. People ask for positive vibes all the time and we do that. And you can do that just sitting in your home. I believe that as you send out positive vibes you also send them to yourself. A friend of mine used to say "Spend a 1/2 hour everyday blessing other people and you will be astounded at how blessed you feel"

I wish you the very best. I think we are all here to learn lessons and your lesson right now is being learned as you stay at home.

Here is a really cool video about Ramana Maharshi