‘The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. First, create a mechanism of self-disclosure regarding behavior you regret. Second, reckon with your regret through self-compassion, not suppressing them, but not exaggerating or overidentifying with them either. The third step follows naturally: practice self-distancing by detaching yourself from your behavior through time, space, and language.’ (D.Pink) To paraphrase this – use your mistakes as learning lessons to help you grow, don’t use them as clubs to beat up yourself.
