Self-inflicted guilt

[indysteel]

1. You donated a valuable car to the humane society so that a lot of animals will be helped.

2. You spent 4 years learning about sustainability, so now you can apply that to the rest of your life while living in an urban situation. Most likely, you will pass along what you learned to other urban 'dwellers.'

Hmmm. I don't see a failure here.

Me neither. Pretty impressive if you ask me.

GLC, imagine that instead of talking to yourself, you're talking to your best friend. She's changed her mind about two big things in her life. Would you be this hard on her with respect to these changes? Would you encourage her to see the positive aspects of these decisions? Would you encourage her to forgive herself for not living up to some self-imposed ideal? Would you encourage her to take pride in the maturity it takes to make positive changes in her life?

Now repeat after me: You ARE your best friend.