the lesson of REGRET
Regret. What is regret? The dictionary definition for regret is : to feel sorrow or remorse for an act, fault, disappointment etc. Learning about regret the hard way can be painful. It can make you feel awful and empty inside and can make one wish time travel existed. During my experience with regret one thing I have learnt is that regret provides short term happiness, not long term happiness. It is important to understand the difference between short term happiness and long term happiness and have the ability to remember this difference. This message for me is still sinking in but I feel like I am finally beginning to understand it. When you are in the moment you feel the burst of happiness. This burst can often be so strong that it overcomes the part of your brain that is telling you that this is a bad idea and you will regret it later on. Being caught up in the moment is invariable and dangerous. In my experience being in the moment can make me feel carefree and happ