01-15-2012, 11:32 PM
People say that we should live life with no regrets, but on top of being impossible, it's not smart. Regrets are what help us to learn from our mistakes. When you think of a situation over and over and how you wish you'd said something different, been nicer or just kept your mouth shut - when you regret your action - it's like insurance should you ever be confronted with a similar situation. Some people say regret is a pointless waste of time, (eg. the man in jail that wishes he hadn't drove drunk) but again I disagree. Mentally, regret might be frustrating, but emotionally, we grow through the lessons of regret we learn. (It is important to note that regret without action or willingness to change will provide only frustration.)
Wildcard is awesome.