Regrets Aren’t a Bad Thing

Have you ever asked anyone whether they have regrets? The most common answer is a forceful: “I never have regrets; I did what I did and don’t dwell on the past.”

I don’t subscribe to that philosophy, at least not fully. Yes, living in the past is useless if you get stuck in it, but regrets can help us uncover what we really value or want.

For example, if you let yourself feel the sadness at having lost friendships through neglect, being too busy to find time to hang out, you might be motivated to take “friend-time” today.

So yes, let’s not live in regret but let’s not push them away without contemplating what we can learn from them. Isn’t that the point of making mistakes?

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aimee

very good
i like that

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