Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea
Regret sucks. Thinking back on things we should have done, or should never have done, can make us feel bad. But #noregrets isn't a philosophy for a happy and healthy life.
Regrets can be a great guide and can help us live a life that's true to our authentic selves. Illustrator Liz Fosslien learned to listen to her regrets after letting down her mom during a family crisis. While writer Daniel Pink compiled a global database of regrets to help unpick what common regrets tell us about our real values.
For Further Reading:
Daniel Pink - The Power of Regret. How Looking Back Moves Us Forward
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More From Current Show
For most of human history, we only had one way to talk to one another: our voices. Today,...
Listen Now 
As we move through our busy lives, it’s easy to stop noticing the tiny, beautiful things all around...
Listen Now When we’re exhausted, overworked, or just going through a difficult time, our instinct is often to put our...
Listen Now Today we're sharing author Eric Zimmer’s interview with Dr. Laurie on The One You Feed podcast. In this...
Listen Now Most of us are familiar with this frustrating pattern: you set a goal, start off strong, but then...
Listen Now 
Your brain is changing all the time, whether you realize it or not. Everything fromyour hobbies and chores...
Listen Now When we’re struggling to reach a goal, most of us assume the answer is to buckle down and...
Listen Now 
It’s hard to focus on wellbeing when we’re expected to work nonstop until retirement. Taking a break from...
Listen Now Related Episodes
No related episodes found.
