There’s the regret that we hold onto. That drags us down. That reminds us that we didn’t live up to the story we were telling ourselves.
This type of regret is harmful.
Then, there’s the regret that we let fuel us. It makes decision-making easier going forward because we learned from mistakes. It reminds us to be proactive and not reactive.
This type of regret is helpful.
Stay Positive & Regret Is Always One Or The Other (But You Get To Choose)
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Product Marketer, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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