Let’s be honest, there’s some mistake in everyone’s life that they wish hadn’t happened or they wish they could take back. It happens to everyone and there’s no way of avoiding it because lady karma comes down upon all of us.

Select people are going to tell you that you don’t have a thing to be ashamed of, but in reality you have to reflect upon what happened like an adult. And that is not an easy task. Deep down inside you’re going to ignore it and avoid it at all costs, but trying to look over a mistake like nothing ever happened is only going to escalate things or lead you into a similar situation.

Though I’m not a master at it myself, we all need to look back upon what we were actually a part of and then try to make the best out of the situation. Sorry to break it to you, but that is all we can really do without tearing ourselves apart.

Whether it be something minimal like failing a test or something bigger like lying to a friend, the hardest part is coming to terms with what happened and what you did. By overcoming this feat, you can work on bettering yourself so that you can sidestep the same conflict in the future.

And stop overthinking everything. Stressing yourself out by replaying what you feel was the most embarrassing moment in your life will only make you feel worse about yourself. There is no need to repeat those moments of your so-called “wrong-doings.”

In the end, all we can do is accept how things turn out. Though it may not seem it now, the way we respond to the “ragrets” in our life will shape our character in the future.

As Scotty P. would say, “Ya know what I’m saying?”