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Is Regret Healthy?

th“Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can’t build on it; it’s only good for wallowing in.”  – Katherine Mansfield

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Hmm…interesting perspective. I would love to hear your thoughts on this quote. Yay or Nay? Do you agree with Katherine? Is Regret unhealthy? Or are there exceptions to the rule? I’ll hold off on my thoughts for now. Plus, yours is way better. 🙂

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Yecheilyah

Writing to restore Black historical truth through fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

6 responses to “Is Regret Healthy?”

  1. sanseilife Avatar
    sanseilife

    Regret might make a person more thoughtful the next time…. What do you think?

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    1. ahouseofpoetry Avatar
      ahouseofpoetry

      Hmm…interesting. But I’m not sharing my thoughts yet! ; )

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  2. luciledegodoy Avatar
    luciledegodoy

    I agree. The best decision is the one we made. The ones we didn’t can never be brought back and we can only change the future. So what’s the point to get stuck regretting the past? Lessons learned, we move on. We can do better in the future.

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  3. ahouseofpoetry Avatar
    ahouseofpoetry

    Ok, I hear you talking! Thanks for stopping through 🙂

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  4. vanbytheriver Avatar
    vanbytheriver

    I’ve experienced regret, I visit, but don’t take up residence there.

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    1. ahouseofpoetry Avatar
      ahouseofpoetry

      Hmm, ok I got you. Thanks for stopping through! 🙂

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