Feeling Guilty about Being Happy

Feeling Guilty about Being Happy Allow yourself to release feeling any guilt about being happy Happiness is an experience we all long for and deserve in our lives. We may wish for the happiness that comes with a much-needed vacation or an exciting new love affair, yet when the actual experience of happiness emerges, we may be too overcome with guilt to enjoy it. If guilt is interfering with your ability to feel joy, you may find relief in looking at the beliefs you hold about yourself and what it means for you to be happy. Guilt about feeling happy can arise for different reasons. Deep down you may believe that you don't deserve to be happy because you hurt someone in the past, had more than others growing up, or maybe you received a mean comment from someone you admire. Perhaps it once seemed that painful experiences always followed happy ones; now whenever you begin to feel happy, you find yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop. Happiness may even just feel uncomfortable because you've gotten so used to feeling down. The truth is that when you feel too guilty to let yourself enjoy positive emotions, you are denying a part of yourself that has a right to exist. By limiting your life experience to just the negative feelings, you are cutting yourself off from the fullness of life -- which includes all of the positive emotions as well. Fortunately, you can begin to shift the way you respond to happiness even in this moment. From now on, when happiness begins to blossom in your heart, try to accept it, relish in it, ask it to stay. It's okay to feel happy even if you believe you don't deserve it. Feeling good is an expression of your wholeness and your connection with life. The next time happiness appears for you, try not to feel guilty about it. Instead, welcome your happiness in like a long-awaited friend. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Toned Inner Thighs in 13 Days]( by Sarah Rector Did you know that thighs are a common area of the body that people, especially women, want to tone up? But, thigh muscles can be difficult to build strength in without adding bulk, because lower-body exercises usually use weight-resistance and not everyone is chasing that result. The good news is, there are fun and effective exercises that will strengthen and lengthen your thigh muscles, without any additional visible mass! Led by fitness trainer Sarah Rector, you will be guided through a series of movements designed to activate and sculpt the entire thigh area, creating long and lean legs from your hips to your knees. All you need is 15 minutes a day for 13 days to see and feel a big difference! [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [No-Squat Booty Workout]( 2. [Heal Your Past, Heal Your Life]( 3. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 4. [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( 5. [Go Sleeveless in 14 Days]( 6. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 7. [Toned Inner Thighs in 13 Days]( 8. [Fit and Fierce Over 40]( 9. [Sacred Beekeeping Secrets]( 10. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( New Courses • [4 Minute Metabolism Booster]( • [Holistic Habits for Lasting Weight Loss]( • [Eliminating Those Obsessive, Negative Thoughts]( • [Crystal Bowl Sound Bath]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]