Regrets

I don't subscribe to the belief that one should not have regrets in their life.  I think if you go through life without meditating on the mistakes you've made, you're setting yourself up to repeat those mistakes.  However, it is important to learn from these regrets and not to dwell on them.  If you let mistakes define your existence, it will be difficult for you to try anything new, for fear of failure.  As usual, the best course of action is one of moderation, but the middle path is often the most difficult one to take.  I can see why ignoring your mistakes is so appealing, especially to people of my generation.  I don't think we're very well equipped to deal with our own shortcomings.  It has become fashionable to say that everyone is perfect the way they are, when that is just not true.  No one is ever perfect, everyone can make mistakes, and if you think otherwise, life is going to be difficult for you.  Sometimes you just have to accept that it was your fault.  I know, doing that is difficult, but acknowledging the fact  that you are not perfect is taking a big step in leading a fulfilling life.