Why do I regret my past decisions?
Regret is often the result of a thinking imbalance. Holding on to a particular decision, or a set of decisions, distorts are ability to realistically evaluate our lives as undue focus is placed on negatives. Write down all the positives in your life, such as family, friends, jobs, and any successes you’ve had so far.
What decisions do you regret?
5 Decisions You’ll Always Regret
- They wish they hadn’t made decisions based on what other people think.
- They wish they hadn’t worked so hard.
- They wish they had expressed their feelings.
- They wish they had stayed in touch with their friends.
- They wish they had let themselves be happy.
How do you know if you’re making a bad decision?
Here are 4 signs you’re about to make the wrong decision…
- You’re desperate. It’s not a nice feeling being stuck at a company you hate – a place where you feel undervalued, underpaid and overworked.
- You’re not motivated by the right things.
- You have to talk yourself into it.
- You’re letting emotions cloud your judgement.
What’s the biggest regret in life?
Here are some of the biggest regrets people may have as they look back upon their lives.
- Words Left Unsaid.
- Working Too Much.
- Worrying Too Much About What Others Think.
- Not Following Their Passion.
- Taking Life Too Seriously.
- Not Listening to Their Intuition.
- Not Spending More Time With Family and Friends.
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Is it okay to have regrets?
In short, we feel as if we’ve let ourselves down, and that a piece of life is missing because of a mistake or inaction of the past. We have also come to perceive regret as a wholly negative state of mind. It is perfectly okay to have regrets.
How is regret different from guilt?
Many suggest guilt occurs when we do something that we know is wrong while we are doing it, typically for ethical, moral, or legal reasons. Regret, on the other hand, is the emotion we experience when we look back on an action and feel we should or could have done something differently.