Do you regret something you said or did, even years ago?  I have professional regrets, like a p

Do you regret something you said or did, even years ago? 

I have professional regrets, like a project solution that still makes me cringe when I think of it.  The thought that a copy of it could be lurking out there somewhere, torments me, like the hand that surfaces in the movie, Deliverance. 

There was a time in my early 20s when I agreed to do a presentation at a conference. ️ I knew what I was going to talk about️ and didn’t think it was necessary to prepare and rehearse. But once I was on the stage and looked out at an auditorium full of people, ‍‍ my mind went blank.  The audience seemed to feel my pain, but it didn’t help. I wonder if anyone remembers it?  I’m sure this experience is at the root of my fear of public speaking.

I regret being judgmental and let it end a friendship.  At the time I hadn’t considered how people are raised differently or how age can be a factor. I read an article recently about relaxed attitudes of GenZ employees who sign off their emails  with closings like, “Talk soon, loser,” “Hasta la pasta,”  or “Kill me.”  In comparison, I know I overreacted. ‍♀️

Regrets over a friendship are the easiest to address.  I’ve made it a practice to reach out to people I regret disconnecting with,  and found in some instances, they didn’t remember whatever happened.

As I’ve grown older, regretful things still happen,  but I think the worst things happened a while ago. ⌛

Have you ever done or said something regretful or embarrassing? How did you deal with it?
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PHOTOS: Scenes from Gust Backstrom Park. On the way to check on our Airbnb house, we took a detour to Morton, WA. I had no idea this little park was nestled in the small town. Two motorcyclists told us there is good trout fishing there.  Good to know! Last photo: two loaves of Silver Palette Cookbook banana bread—a good way to deal with 6 ripe bananas. 
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. (at Gust Backstrom Park)
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