6 Ways to Overcome Regret

We feel regret when we believe that the outcome of our decision was worse than the one we anticipated. We experience a nagging sense of unease about what might have been or should have been.

 
“Always look forward, never look back” is common life advice. The past is the past so conventional wisdom says think forward.

But in his latest book, “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backwards, Moves Us Forward,” New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink makes a strong argument for the value of reflecting on past disappointments.

“Regret is not dangerous or abnormal, a deviation from the steady path to happiness,” Pink writes. “It is healthy and universal, an integral part of being human. Regret is also valuable. It clarifies. It instructs. Done right, it needn’t drag us down; it can lift us up.”

It can be said that regret is the most painful emotion we feel. The word derives from Old French “regretted,” meaning to feel sorry because of something that one has done or omitted.

We feel this way when we believe that the outcome of our decision was worse than the one we anticipated. We experience a nagging sense of unease about what might have been or should have been, and it lingers inside of us, causing us to further lament our mistake.

Pink breaks down regret into four areas: Foundation, Boldness, Moral and Connection.

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