Regret

I don't like regrets. Hate 'em. I have tons of them that cover twenty five years of life (because I don't really remember the first four). Yesterday, I realized one thing about 'em --
 
They're good to have because you learn from them, but don't force yourself to carry them around if you don't need to. Because you see, everyone makes mistakes. The only thing you should have regrets about is how you react to them today.
 
If you pick yourself off the ground, take a look at the man in the mirror, and ask him to change his ways (MJ, RIP), you've done your part. You can't go back in time and fix anything. It's really about what you do now. That's what you can control.
 
And if you do everything you can today, walk with your head held high. People might judge you on the past, but don't let that hinder you from becoming who you can be. We live under grace and freedom from the past. Don't let them bring you back into living like a prisoner to your mistakes. A sacrifice has been made that ensures that we'll never to have to again.
 
I hope I'm not making it seem that self improvement is all about what we can do. If anything, it's what God does through us. I'm just talking about the right mindset to have when dealing with regret.
 
In other news, it's been kinda hot out these days...