How do I know if I did the right thing?

The short answer is, you often can't know if you did the right thing. The longer answer is, there often isn't such thing as 'the right thing' in any situation. You can respond to any situation in lots of different possible 'right ways'. The problem is, when you ask the question as to whether something you did was right or wrong, you are actually asking lots of different questions. You are asking things like "is there a chance that what I did might upset someone", or "is there a chance I might regret the thing I just did". Those questions are hard to answer, because they are based on so many unknowns, so many hypotheticals. The best way forward is to instead ask "did I have good intentions when I did that thing". Sure, bad things might happen from good intentions, but it is helpful to remember that you did that thing from a good place. Hopefully, this will give you the confidence to be an active agent in your life, to make bold actions and not to be held back by the many 'what if' questions that can arise with any tough situation.

Simple, be aware of how you feel. If you feel happy, content, pleased then it is the indication for you that you did the right thing.

When you are happy and feel contented, you did the right thing. Don't doubt yourself about what you can do.

I always say listen to your gut. The fact that you tried to do the right things is admirable in itself, always do what feels right for you.

You can't. Only time will tell if it was the right thing to do or not. Be patient and have faith. Good luck!

Stuff can be hard to tell if you did the right thing. Let’s say you were worried about a friend that you think self harms, and you told the school counselor. You did the best thing for them. They might not see it like that yet, but you just have to give it time. You stopped the issue before it got out of hand, before something worst could of happened. You helped them get their life back on track, you are their life savor.

If you felt it was right in your heart and you followed your instincts when doing it. It may be right for you but not for someone else, but that's how life goes sometimes.

When you do the right thing you will fell a peace of mind a nd comforts and you know that is the right for you

There's never just one right thing to do. And even when we do what may be considered the most "right", we tend to question ourselves. Trust your ability to make good decisions and try to be kind to yourself if you make a mistake or two.

We don't ever know if we did the right thing until it is done. We can't dwell on the past, but we can try to correct our mistake by either try to solve the issue in another way or accept what it is and try to move on.

You could ask friends or family that you trust what they would do in that situation and if they feel you did the right thing.

Visualise different outcomes and evaluate each and every one of them and weight the pros and cons. It can give you closure if you do so and then you will feel confident about what you did. Also, before you act, do the same pros and cons list so you can kind of predict what will happen following the event. You also know if you did the right thing if you talk about it with someone, like friends, family, siblings or listeners on 7 cups. Closure is a miracle cure for anxiety about performing a certain act and that is why it is crucial to know if we did the right thing

A good way to tell if you did the right thing is by looking at the consequences, either positive or negative, of your action. If others are doing better and you feel like you have had a positive impact, then that’s a pretty good way to tell that you did the right thing. If not, a way to tell whether or not your action had negative consequences would be to look at those around you and how it impacted you. Overall, you decide whether or not what you did was good for you, but you will still need to look at how your actions impact others.

It depends, is it something worthy that won't be making you problems after or make you anxious, is it something that will do more damage than good? Sometimes we have to give up on something to embrace something better. That scenario doesn't happen ways but sometimes a sacrifice is needed. We just need to think about it, writing it down could help so that we can remind ourselves in the future. As long as it makes you feel good, makes you a better person then it shouldn't be devastating at least.

You don’t feel any guilt or symptoms of regret, you don’t overthink the decision and it feels natural to do a certain thing , that can be a sign of doing the right thing.

You know you have done the right thing when your heart is at peace and is content. And you feel proud of the decision you made. And you know that no matter how many times you go back and are in that situation you'd still make that same decision. That is when you know you have did the right thing or made the right decision. It's as simple as that, yet it's not so easy to get there or make a choice that makes you feel that way. But when you do make that choice or you do the "right thing" know that it's the most beautiful albeit sometimes difficult and painful you could have done.

You can never know instantly. If it felt right for you in that moment, it was probably the best option you had, but you can only say it for sure after some time has passed and you can see the consequences of your actions. However, I think there is no such thing as the "wrong" thing to do if your intentions are good. Rethinking and lining out all the "what if I had..." can easily cause stress, anxiety and insecurity, so try to stand by your decisions, even though it's very hard sometimes! Also, there is no definition for the "right" and "wrong" thing to do, there will always be people who are affected in some way, and there is nothing that is good for everyone.

You don’t, really, and the only thing you can do about it is to accept it. Life can be confusing and sometimes we make mistakes. That’s okay! You may never know if you did the right thing, or you might realize the answer one day out of the blue. Whatever result had happened, it’s important to remember that we’ve already done it, and to learn from it. Overthinking can be the cause to many problems and the best thing to do sometimes is to just say ‘to hell with it’ and try your best to being your best self.

Do we ever really know if we did the right thing? Your gut and your heart are good barometers. If they align and agree, you probably made the right choice. But what I know for a fact is that the only wrong choice is not choice at all. It’s far better to have lived and loved and lost than to have never have lived and loved at all. So, see doubt as a learning opportunity; a chance to adventure into questions that might further elucidate matters. Sleeping on it is always a good idea, if you’re not sure which choice to make. Also, quiet your mind, sit with yourself quietly, and ask yourself, What is the best course of action? Oftentimes, when the mind is quiet, the doubt dissipates and this, the answer is free to rise.

In your heart to you believe you gave it your best shot at that time with the information available to you? If so then you did. Looking back we can judge ourselves and say "Oh i should have done this or not done that" but knowing you did your best at the time is all that matters. If you feel that you didn't do your best, forgive yourself! Mistakes teach us to be better.

There is no right or wrong or even easy way to tell the difference everyone’s opinions or ideas will be different sometimes similar but not always the exact same if I forgot to brush my teeth just once in my life do I think I am wrong? No. Other people might and that’s okay. I say you know if you’ve done the right thing if you feel it in your mind in your spirit in your heart when you do it not 48 hours later when guilt or doubt sets in but in the act if you were sure in that moment it must’ve been right for you.

Ask your self how it made you feel. How do you think it made others feel? Were your actions or words kind, were they necessary, were they true? If it was at least two of the above, then it was probably right. If you feel that you have somehow hurt yourself or another by your actions, that is not always a bad thing. It just so happens that sometimes pain or a little uncomfortableness are needed to make a difference and move on. Being rude is never needed, you can express your beliefs politely, try not to lie and I believe that you have done the right thing.

It's not always easy. We often overthink and question our decisions. The truth is there is not one perfect way that works for everyone all the time. And there is no one besides you that can tell if you did the right thing. You can feel it and just know. Sometimes it just takes time to see if what you did was right. And that's okay. Be patient. Also don't be too harsh on yourself. You are doing what you feel is right in a certain situation. We are always learning. So, don't be afraid of making mistakes sometimes, that's how we learn :)

You don't have to worry so much always if you did the right thing. We're on earth to learn, so making small mistakes is okay. As long as your intention and heart is pure, there's really no such thing as a mistake (it comes when you "miss taking" a lesson -- true mistakes). Another thing that may help you is to know the distinction between guilt and a pinch. When you've really done something wrong, you'll feel it in your body. It will make you wretch almost, you'll feel so bad. And that type of pinch is always about the result of an action, whereas guilt is this nagging thing, like being in this nether zone where you can never relax. I would say feel your pinches deeply, but drop your guilt totally. You are made of love.

This question is pretty vague but I'll try to help you with this as much as possible. Depending upon the situation, you will feel uncertainty such as this but if you truly feel as though you've done the wrong thing, then perhaps it would help to write out the pro's and con's of what you've done or said. Write down what the outcome of the situation is or could result in from what you've done/said. Write out what you could have done/said instead. Now, look at what you've written and decide whether or not you think you done the right thing or whether you could have handled the situation differently for a more positive outcome. Hope this helps.

Can You Look Yourself in the Mirror?: You have to be able to live with yourself and your actions. If you know that you can wake up the next day and look yourself in the mirror and feel content with what you have done, you are making the right decision. If you think you’ll feel a little embarrassed, ashamed, unsure or regretful, then you are probably making a bad decision. Trust Your Gut: The old intuition tactic is tried and true. Very few of us lack a conscience or don’t carry guilt or remorse from doing something wrong or “unethical.” Healthy-minded human-beings have the ability to decipher right from wrong, and when something doesn’t sit well or seems questionable, it is most likely because intuition and the gut know better. Physical Test: When we make good decisions that are ethical, we are at peace. It is only when we make poor decisions which we know are unethical do we suffer physical stress. Some symptoms may be a sick stomach, a headache or even chest pains. Good decisions allow our minds and our bodies to relax. Sleep Test: Don’t ever estimate the ability to get a good night sleep. When we live ethically and feel good about how we live our lives and the choices we make, sleep is much easier. When we make bad choices, they keep us up at night. They eat away at us and they make it difficult to be at peace. Think about whether or not you will lie awake at night worrying about your decision. If you tense up just thinking about it, you probably have your answer!

Right and wrong are just our own opinions and perceptions. If what you did is right it will instantly give you some sort of peace or satisfaction but if you overthink it and ask others repeatedly then the same thing can make you anxious and feel wrong so just trust your decision.

Generally if you feel better about yourself in the long run. To explain in more depth though if what you did was beneficial for everyone involved including yourself without including physical or mental harm to anyone than it’s generally considered the best course of action. If not that and it’s an incredibly complex issue it would be the choice which leads to the least amount of harm to anyone both physically and mentally.

Our guy sometimes tells us that we have done the right thing and it's as simple as that, but if you're really questioning it, there may be a chance that you didn't. But in the long run, maybe you just need reassurance. Can you justify, with good reason, what you did?? Why did you do what you did? These are safe questions to ask yourself in this situation.

When you're lying in bed at night with nothing to distract you does it feel right or wrong? That's your answer.