I like this post because it is thoughtful and well expressed. Getting old leaves one very aware of one’s errors which as you say can lead towards self knowledge so that change will, of necessity, take place. Regret is therefore a learning opportunity for me but to suffer from hindsight is not useful. I think to be informed by mistakes is as good as it gets. Whilst it is not always the case that I won’t repeat a particular error, one hopes that one is learning! So, the option of regret, and how seriously to take oneself/one’s past thoughts or actions, is useful.
I like this post because it is thoughtful and well expressed. Getting old leaves one very aware of one’s errors which as you say can lead towards self knowledge so that change will, of necessity, take place. Regret is therefore a learning opportunity for me but to suffer from hindsight is not useful. I think to be informed by mistakes is as good as it gets. Whilst it is not always the case that I won’t repeat a particular error, one hopes that one is learning! So, the option of regret, and how seriously to take oneself/one’s past thoughts or actions, is useful.