If you try to ignore upsetting feelings like regret, it can diminish your joy or even manifest itself as physical pain.
Instead, slow down, be aware of the present moment and what sensations you are feeling, and accept how you feel while understanding that this feeling won't last forever.
Regret is just a signal that improvement is possible.
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