Try not to regret something that cannot be undone

Post 36 No use crying over spilt milk

“To err is human, to forgive divine” advises us to forgive others because all people are human and make mistakes. Similarly if we have made mistakes, we must learn not to repeat them. We should not be unduly affected because there is no point regretting something that had already been done.

For one not to be always in the situation of wanting to cry over spilt milk, one has to learn to be knowledgeable, wise, sensible, humble and receptive to constructive criticism. Learning is a lifelong process. As one goes through life, one ought to learn to be more cautious in one’s deeds and words. In this way there will be nothing for one to feel remorseful of.

Some people get depressed because they could not get over the mistakes which they have made. They should learn not to brood on something that cannot be undone. Instead they should find ways to make amend to their wrong doings. Indeed it takes courage for one to admit that one has erred as much as it takes one to be magnanimous enough to forgive.

Forget the past and move forward.

9 March 2010