From Regret to Resilience
There's a well-known saying that goes, “Don’t cry over spilled milk” I've always tried to live by that mantra.
There's a well-known saying that goes, “Don’t cry over spilled milk” I've always tried to live by that mantra. However, I must admit, I'm an incessant dweller. So this is difficult for me.
I’m the kind of person who loves to ponder, and sometimes it's a valuable trait. It serves me well when I need to make important decisions or when I'm deep into writing a chapter. I ruminate until I find clarity, and then I can confidently make the right choice. Yet, when this habit doesn't serve me, it leads to complacency, a world that seems bland, and feeling of purposelessness.
Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? The saying advises us not to feel sorrow or regret about things that have already transpired. The key message here is to avoid dwelling and to move forward…
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Ok, moving on…
What if you can't move on from something? Maybe it’s a broken relationship, a job loss, or a project that fell apart. What happens when dwelling becomes a dominating force in your life, hindering your progress?