You can’t be happy if you’re hiding guilt or some other hidden emotion. You must be fully honest, both with yourself and others, to be happy. If you find yourself struggling to open up and tell the truth about a difficult subject, tell yourself, I am willing and ready to take full responsibilities for my actions.
As you recite this mantra, keep in mind your intention is not to admit fault but rather to restore trust and respect with another or yourself. Offering an apology is so much more than simply admitting your mistakes. A true apology gives you a way to free yourself from carrying the burden of guilt and disappointment. Sincere apologies have no alternative agenda, and are incredibly powerful energy tools for rebuilding trust and harmony.