Moral Regrets

We let friendships die – or never give them the chance to bloom. This was the most common of the big four regrets. Connection regrets sound like this: “If only I’d reached out…”

It’s not hard to rekindle relationships at first. But often we wait too long. Feelings fade. People move on. And,...

First, can you undo what caused the regret? Can you reach out, make it right or apologize? If so, stop doom-scrolling through your mental regret list and take action. There’s often a way to press Control+Z on your existential keyboard.

But sometimes there isn’t a way to fix the past. (Regre...

Here’s how to deal with regret:

Regret can be a good thing: A regret is a lesson you need to put into action to make yourself better. Your work is not yet finished, Daredevil.

Foundation regrets: Avoid them by doing the work.

Boldness regrets: Dodge them by taking that risk.

Obviously, excessive regret is a bad thing. Ruminating over mistakes leads to depression and anxiety. It’s like banging your head against a wall but with absolutely none of the benefits.

That said, the attitude of “no regrets” is dumb and wrong. This emotion is useful and necessary. Regret ...

Boldness regrets sound like this: “If only I’d taken that risk…”

Inaction. Foregone opportunities. The chance we did not take. They are also common when it came to career. We play it safe. We didn’t jump on that new job opportunity or start our own business.

The old saying is accurate...