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Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

The Power of Refuse

Dr. Larry Santos: We're trying to extract a lesson from what we did badly in the past so we can do better in the future. By courageously processing her own regrets about not showing up when her mother needed her, Liz has been able to better live up to the person she ideally wants to be. If there's some past action that makes you cringe, fix it. Didn't take on that big challenge your ideal self was pushing for? Do it now. Find ways to see those pangs of remorse in a new light and they'll nudge you in the right direction.

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