Daily Om: Holding onto regret is like dragging
the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It drains our energy,
leaving less available for life in the present because we are constantly
feeding an old issue. This attachment can cause illness the same way
watering a dead plant creates decay. We know that something new and
beautiful can grow in its place if we only prepare the soil and plant
the right seeds. We also know that we create our lives from our
thoughts, so dwelling on the past may actually recreate a situation in
our lives where we are forced to make the choice again and again. We can
choose to move on right now by applying what we have learned to the
present and perhaps even sharing with others, transforming the energy
into something that is constructive and creative for ourselves and
others.
Forgiveness is the soothing balm that can heal regret. In meditation, we can imagine discussing the issue with the self of our past and offering our forgiveness for the choice...read more>>>....