Avoiding Past Mistakes

We all have chapters in our lives we’re not proud of. Mistakes we’ve made, things we’ve said, decisions we regret. But one of the most freeing and transformative behaviors is learning to forgive ourselves for these past mistakes.

It’s human nature to err. But holding onto guilt and regret o...

Regret is important in our lives because it facilitates the process of learning from our mistakes and avoiding repeating them.

• Coming in terms with our shame and guilt and confronting the problem head on is a better way to correct our wrongdoing and learn from past errors.
• When we tolerate the sensation of public shame, we move towards accepting of our mistakes and learning from them.