I Made The Right Choice

I made the right choice.

I made the smart choice.

I made the clear choice.

It was certainly not the only choice,

But I am so firm in this decision.

Yes,

Sometimes I vividly feel the temptation to go back on my decision,

But I know better than to set myself up for more suffering.

I know better than to set myself up for resentment.

I know better than to set myself up for disappointment.

I've learned my lessons,

And I'm showing I learned my lessons by sticking with my choice.

I don't want to do anything differently.

This is where I need to be.

So why am I feeling this guilt?

Why am I feeling bad?

If I'm clear I made the right choice,

Then I need to detach from guilt.

There is no need or reason to feel guilty for making the right choice.

If circumstances were different,

Then I would make a different choice,

But I'm accepting what is,

And I'm accepting how I need to adjust based on what is.

I face the facts.

I face reality,

Even when it's a painful reality.

Overlooking issues won't help the situation.

They will not learn the skills if I step in and do it for them.

When I see behaviors that are irresponsible,

Immature,

And sometimes idiotic,

I am reminded that I made the right choice.

So I let go of guilt.

They need to see their problem in order to fix their problem.

They won't see it if I'm doing anything to make it okay.

It's not okay.

I'm sending a clear message that it's not okay,

Which includes a clear message to myself that it's not okay.

So I don't need to turn on myself for doing the right thing.

I actually need to give myself credit for taking a stand.

For being the adult in the room.

For advocating for a better life.

I have made the right choice.

I don't need to shrink back from it.

It took courage to do this.

It took consideration to do this.

It took maturity to get here.

And I'm here.

No choice here is smooth sailing.

So if I'm going to ride the waves,

It's going to be for the right reasons,

Not the wrong ones.

I made the right decision.

I'm making the right decision.

I will continue to make the right decision.

Even if outsiders judge me.

Even if I'm misunderstood.

Even if I'm criticized.

This is the right choice.

I'm making the right choice.

I'm living out the right choice.