In our professional lives it so happens a lot of time that we wish to go back in past and change certain things. Maybe those opportunities that we missed? Why did I answer that interview question like that?Or something like, "I shouldn't have shouted at my child or, maybe I would still be talking to the friend I had fought with last week. These kinds of thoughts are "regrets" that we have in our minds.
Regret is basically a waste of time, emotion and energy. Regret clouds our thinking and stands in the way of being happy in the present. One must always remember wallowing in disappointment and dissatisfaction doesn't change the past. Life is all about looking forward and not backwards.
The easiest way to get over the feeling of regret is to accept the past as it has made you who you are today. Whatever happened - happened for a reason. Unfold regret and find the "tucked away" wisdom. What can be learnt from the experience? Harness the lessons learnt. To prevent similar regrets, what will you do differently in the future? Let go of the pang of regret. And move on!
Give yourself some breaks, and don't beat yourself up about the past. However, don't be too easy on yourself either, otherwise you'll just make the same mistakes again. Remember! It's no use crying over spilt milk. But if you don't recognise the importance of the spilt milk, you may just end up spilling more later on. At the end of the day, you need to be able to look at yourself in the mirror and be happy with who you are. Live purposefully. Live meaningfully and live life fully!
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