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Can Our Regrets Point the Way to A Good Life?

By Kathy Gottberg
Filed under: Aware, Meaningful

How I spend my time continues to be on my mind since writing the last blog post.  So, my attention was triggered when I started listening to author Daniel Pink discuss his new book about regrets during a podcast.  Is it possible that acknowledging regrets can help us spend our time in a more meaningful way—rather than events we try to avoid (or forget) as much as possible?  That is part of the basis for Pink’s new book where he explains how and why our regrets can point us in the direction of what matters most to us.  Not only can we use our regrets to create a better life, they can also teach us more about ourselves and help us make changes and choices that will lead to a more fulfilling future.  And most important, how giving voice to our regrets can often help motivate us to take steps and absolve them for once and all.

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Kathy Gottberg is an author with seven published books and hundreds of articles covering dozens of topics in the last 35 years. Along with her books, her passion today is SMART Living 365 where she explores ideas and experiences that help to create a meaningful, sustainable, compassionate and rewarding life for herself and others. Beyond that, she lives with Thom, her best friend and soul mate in Tucson, AZ.

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