Often when a situation that we had a hand in does not turn out for the best, we find the result difficult to accept. We feel that [if only] we could have done something differently, the outcome would have been better. We hold on to guilty feelings and beat ourselves up for doing something [wrong]. We find it extremely hard to accept that we were doing the very best we could with the information we had.
Doing the right thing cannot be judged solely by the outcome or by the opinions of others. Making good decisions -- doing the right thing -- is a constant part of life. Should you take that other job? Do you tell your friend that her husband is having an affair? Should you have an abortion? Do you pull your father off the resuscitator? Do you call the cops about your relative for whom there's an arrest warrant out?
Making the right choice can be difficult enough, and you alone are accountable for the choices you make. But the more time you take to listen to your inner guidance, the more you will be aware of [your] truth -- who you are and what you stand for. The more you realize that you have the insights right inside you, the easier it will be to have a clear conscience.
