Tuesday, April 10, 2007 / 11:53 AM
Have you guys do things that you ever regret (discounting all those childhood mistakes you made)?
Regret - is to be sad and remorseful of undesirable something that happened, because of your decision or your not-deciding. It could also be followed by a trait of a sense of loss and disappointment.
For me, I am
trying to make sure that each step I take, I do not regret. Yes, sometimes, the decision you make might not be correct, and that does not necessarily means it will lead to regret. At each point of time, when I am making decision, I take it to heart that the results might not be what I desired. Hence, I will think about the possibilities of events with the decision I make, and usually I will come up with a worst case scenario (please do not be too optimistic when come to thinking of a worst care scenario) and asked if I still want to carry on with my decision if it eventually leads to the happening of the worst. Only when the answer is yes, then I will go ahead.
I guess, this principle has becoming much like a common sense to me since I exercise it so often, even when it comes to things like if I were to meet a friend. Yah, it sounds nonsensical. I just do not want to regret
any decision that I make.
It could be a wasted trip, I might have just spend the energy and time on something better. I might not want to stay out late etc.
When it comes to something bigger, like taking on a job or if to be/breakup with someone, it would be even wiser to use this
'common sense'. And after so used to using it, you tend to make each decision with a cushion in case the worst did happened. It's like, you make it to a habit of thought through each decision with care, which minimized your chance of regreting.
Each day, is a brand new day. If there is ever any regrets in your life, it is not happening again. We all do learn from lessons right? = )
Brave on!
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