"Regret comes in all shapes and sizes.
Some are small, like when we do a bad thing for a good reason.
Some are bigger, like when we let down a friend.
Some of us escape the pangs of regret by making the right choice.
Some of us have little time for regret because we're looking forward to the future.
Sometimes we have to fight to come to terms with the past.
And sometimes we bury our regret by promising to change our ways.
But our biggest regrets are not for the things we did, but for the things we didn't do, things we didn't say that could have saved someone we care about.
Especially when we can see the dark storm that's headed their way."
If only I could take credit for those words, it pretty much sums up what regret is and the regrets we often have in life. The questions is how do we get past the regret? How do we not let it take us down?
Regret is the negative version of reflection in my opinion. It's healthy to reflect over the this we have been through, the decisions we make or don't make. But when we think too much about our mistakes, or something we did or how we reacted, it tends to be in a negative way, and that leads to regret.
Learn to reflect instead of regret the things you do, it takes practice, and you will not be perfect:) But the sooner you learn to let go, the sooner you will find that life doesn't have to be so damn hard :)
Have a great weekend!
Christina
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