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Regret Does You No Good — Because You Can’t Unring That Bell
Time may be cyclical, but life moves in only one direction — and regret doesn’t serve you.
Regret can be a very sticky topic. And there are lots of things that cause regret.
Based on the definition at dictionary.com, regret is a feeling of remorse, a sense of loss, and coinciding disappointment.
In other words, the fear of missing out (FOMO) realized. I woulda, coulda, shoulda — but didn’t.
The problem with regret is that it’s unactionable. You can’t do a damned thing with it.
The past has come and gone. There is no way to change it, undo it, or redo it. The past has passed by.
Regret for what was, or what could have been, is like tying an anchor to your leg while swimming. You might be able to keep your head above water, but you won’t get anywhere.
And that’s why regret does you no good. It’s a useless, unhelpful, and — unaddressed — detrimental to your life experience sensation.
“What if?” and woulda, coulda, shoulda
There are many times that you might experience decision paralysis. Particularly if there are too many choices at once.
