Regrets?

 

Regrets, I've had a few...but then again, too few to mention. 

The immortal words of wisdom from the 'Chairman of the Board'. 

I think about this tune often and ask myself, "Do I have regrets?" The answer is clear for all of us, but it's truly a matter of semantics, context, and time. Regrets inherently imply a painful dwelling of mistakes. And in the moment or in the recency aura of the event, it truly is regret.   

But as time goes by, hopefully, the regret turns into reflection.  If it doesn't make that shift and you continue to own regret, it can be crippling.  I know people who carry these moments with them like permanent luggage.  The weight is so heavy, they can't see any way out. 

At times, the reflection can turn back into regret momentarily. A trigger could reposition it. 

Regrets aren't necessarily bad and conversely, reflection isn't necessarily good.  They are what they are. 

We learned of the three R's in school. It's time to remember the three R's in life. 

Regrets, reflections...and releases.