Forget Regret

Hey guys!

Today is about the past and regrets. Sometimes we do things that we aren't at all proud of. So what do you do in order to move past all the things that you've done?

Well, firstly, I want you to realize that, barring a sexy man in a bright blue box, you most likely don't have the option of time travel. You can't change past actions and words, you can just learn from your experiences and look towards a better future. The past is like concrete, you can bang your head against it, but it won't fix it's existence and it won't make you feel any better.

Apologize for the things that have happened. If it'll make you feel better, if it'll help you change, then apologize. However, there is only so long you can apologize for before it becomes moot and stagnant. If someone continuously makes you feel bad for it, then you need to talk to that person and either get them to agree to cease or just leave them behind. You are still a human and, especially if you've really changed, you shouldn't have to spend the rest of your life dealing with a guilt trip.

Forgive yourself. Rape and murder are the only two scenarios in which you shouldn't forgive yourself. If you haven't done either of these, then you need to realize that what happened is not fixable and that beating yourself up for it isn't going to make anything right. Find it in yourself to forgive yourself. Remember, you're the one who will be with you for the rest of your life. Learning to love and forgive yourself is the best thing you can do.

The past is gone. The present is now. Use the present. Enjoy life.

-Alaska