One time, I wasn't nice to someone. And it was at a time when this person needed me to be understanding and compassionate.
Instead, I thought about how that person betrayed me. Those thoughts prevented me from doing the right thing.
And to this day I regret it.
That's why I'm nice.
But everyone I know gives me other reasons to be nice. So it's not like the above is the only reason.
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Interestingly I think sometimes doing something wrong that you later regret can have the effect of making you really improve yourself. Regret is a tricky emotion, I kind of think as powerful as it is its main purpose is to make you aware of your mistake and push you to make amends, if possible, and be a better person in the future. Beyond that, beating yourself up over something does no good.
Improving myself is what I'm all about. Anything and everything. It is tricky. Personally, I'd rather feel guilty about something than have regret.
I don't know if I'm still in control as far as making amends go. Guess I could find out.
You're so on target. Very cool.
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