🎙 Episode 17: Should You Regret Your Past or Not?

Finding lessons in mistakes, not just pain.

🔸 In this episode, we explore one of life’s toughest questions: Is regret a burden, or can it be a teacher?
🔸 Samar opens up about her lifelong interest in psychology, and the decision not to pursue it as a major. She shares how that choice still lingers as a “what if,” and why regret often hides in the moments when we fear we’ve missed a one-time chance.
🔸 Wafa reflects on personal regrets, from small everyday interactions with loved ones to big professional moves like asking for a promotion too soon. She shares how these experiences taught her the importance of timing, communication, and turning regret into growth.
🔸 Together, we discuss how regret connects to fear—fear of missing out, fear of wasting time, fear of losing relationships—and how navigating that fear determines whether regret holds us back or pushes us forward.

🔸 We also explored:
• The difference between regret from inaction and regret from action
• How micro-regrets in daily life can be just as meaningful as big life choices
• Why regret can signal reflection and growth, not failure
• The importance of self-compassion in handling moments of regret
• How to turn regret into constructive action instead of endless rumination

💡 Key Takeaways:
• Regret is not always negative—it can be a sign of reflection, learning, and growth.
• Both action and inaction can lead to regret; what matters is how you respond.
• Fear often drives regret, but facing that fear can turn regret into a guide.
• The faster you move from regret into action, the healthier the outcome.

📖 Read the full article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/17-should-you-regret-your-past-personal-context-key-wafa-wraac/?trackingId=3QN9VG%2F4RFur5tTjerz9tg%3D%3D

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