I last wrote about regret. About how, for brief moments of time, I regret past moments in time. But then I learned that a baby doesn’t regret growing and reconfirmed my belief that these moments in time do not need to be times of regret, but rather can be times of growth.
You see, a regret is a feeling of loss, of disappointment, and dissatisfaction. When one regrets one would have feelings of sorrow, remorse, loss, or disappointment. A regret is a wound in the soul that causes pain. And just as pain in the body can be an early warning system of danger or disease, so are regrets to the soul. They are an early warning system to the soul that something needs healing.
A reflection is to consider carefully one’s past and it’s affect on our life. A reflection is mirroring back to us what we need to see so we can modify our own behavior.
In science reflection is to change the direction of energy. In our own lives reflection causes us to change our energy.
So I do believe it is important to periodically reflect back at times in our life when we may have felt some regret, to give them brief, but careful consideration on how they may affecting our life, and resolve to do better. The key is to pay attention to them when they are still in the early warning stage. The key is to not allow the regrets develop into a dis-ease.
You see, if used properly then regret isn’t something to be feared, shunned, or looked down upon anymore than a scraped knee. The danger lies in living one’s life full of regret, and not changing them into moments of reflection and action. Living a life full of regrets leads to depression. It leads to anger. It leads to fear.
So if you are feeling moments of regret, briefly reflect on what it means to your life. Reflection casts light on our regrets. Your soul is giving you an warning that it’s uncomfortable with something. Spend some time in quite reflection.
“Only when the clamor of the outside world is silenced will you be able to hear the deeper vibration. Listen carefully. ” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
Listen carefully to what your soul is saying. Now, take that regret, resolve to turn it around, put action behind that resolve and use it to reflect light back into your life and the lives of those around you.
Don’t dwell in the past, but rather let light reflect upon the forest floor of your heart Choose to use the light to give life to the dying areas of your soul. Choose to use the reflective power to nourish, heal and grow. Then reflect the light outward.
Reflect the light!
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I have regrets, as we all do. They are in my mind and always will be, however I prefer not to reflect upon them or try to make anything positive from them. Mind is negative and likes me to dwell upon such things, however I have been shown a place inside myself which is real, it is true and beautiful and that is where I try to focus. Thinking of the past or future cannot make me happy, only living in the moment can do that.
You are so right. My mom always said that anyone could think themselves into a depression. It just depends on what you focus on. Focusing on the past, focusing on our failings doesn’t help at all.
I didn’t mean that one should focus on the past and look at how to improve. What I mean is that all of us naturally feel some regret from time to time. If we didn’t how could we learn and progress. That’s how goals develop. The point is that when we do feel that way to not dwell on the negative, but to use it as a catalyst for change and a new outlook on life.
Nice article. I usually tend to say, “Be grateful for the things you experienced, the people you came across, and the goals you had.”
We are free to choose something else, every single day. Reflection is a powerful technique to let the sun shine through our mind.
~Marcus
Thanks Marcus,
I like your outlook. It is beautifully put.
I love the way you write and found this article inspiring , nicely presented quality blog.
Thanks Mark,
I am glad you found it inspiring.
My goal is to inspire others. I’ve learned much from my life’s experiences and other people have helped me realize that what I have learned could be of benefit to others. Knowing that what I write inspires others helps me to step out a little bit more and share more of myself.
Thanks for sharing the journey with me.