Comments on: Thoughts for the weekend http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/ I am a gay-affirming pro-choice left-wing loony pacifist environmental nutjob Christian! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Matthew http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-992 Matthew Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:32:09 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-992 Shush, I understand what you are saying about regret... but I still say, "Life is too short to regret what's over and done with." If feelings are hurt, work to mend them. If there's a lesson to be learned, learn it an move the f on. But regret, in the sense of wallowing in past errors, complete waste of time/energy. One of the joys of being a Child of God is we have no use for regret. When Jesus called those 16/17/18/19 year-old boys to be his disciples, he said, simply, "Follow me." And they did! And the world has never been the same! They didn't agonize over what they had done in their lives that might make them unworthy... Jesus said, "Follow me... I believe in you... Follow me." You Rock, Gurl!! Matty Shush,

I understand what you are saying about regret… but I still say, “Life is too short to regret what’s over and done with.” If feelings are hurt, work to mend them. If there’s a lesson to be learned, learn it an move the f on. But regret, in the sense of wallowing in past errors, complete waste of time/energy. One of the joys of being a Child of God is we have no use for regret. When Jesus called those 16/17/18/19 year-old boys to be his disciples, he said, simply, “Follow me.” And they did! And the world has never been the same! They didn’t agonize over what they had done in their lives that might make them unworthy… Jesus said, “Follow me… I believe in you… Follow me.”

You Rock, Gurl!!

Matty

]]> By: shush http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-973 shush Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:46:06 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-973 I don't think regret is always a bad thing. I do regret my selfishness as an adolescent and some of the pain I've caused other people. I regret that my being so egocentric and self-protecting early in my marriage and with the birth of my daughter caused relationships to drift. I haven't always been the best I could be or the best I <i>expected</i> of myself, and there's really nothing wrong with regretting it, as my desire to not fail myself or others helps continue to motivate me to be a better person. Letting go of those regrets when it is time is also an important part of adulthood, as realization of regret is good (it means I have a conscience) but self-recrimination after a while becomes pointless and could lead to depression. It's part of the cycle of life, joy and sorrow, letting go and catching on. I do accept my mistakes as part of my journey to who I am now, which is why I can repent of the past and move on, but I wouldn't say that regret in and of itself is a bad thing- although letting regret rancor into bitterness and self hatred is. Anyway... Thanks, everyone, for your nice comments. And @ <b>Anita</b> *lol* The mattress airing went well. The other, well... :D I don’t think regret is always a bad thing. I do regret my selfishness as an adolescent and some of the pain I’ve caused other people. I regret that my being so egocentric and self-protecting early in my marriage and with the birth of my daughter caused relationships to drift. I haven’t always been the best I could be or the best I expected of myself, and there’s really nothing wrong with regretting it, as my desire to not fail myself or others helps continue to motivate me to be a better person. Letting go of those regrets when it is time is also an important part of adulthood, as realization of regret is good (it means I have a conscience) but self-recrimination after a while becomes pointless and could lead to depression.
It’s part of the cycle of life, joy and sorrow, letting go and catching on. I do accept my mistakes as part of my journey to who I am now, which is why I can repent of the past and move on, but I wouldn’t say that regret in and of itself is a bad thing- although letting regret rancor into bitterness and self hatred is.

Anyway… Thanks, everyone, for your nice comments. And @ Anita *lol* The mattress airing went well. The other, well… :D

]]> By: amberfireinus http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-972 amberfireinus Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:54:40 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-972 OK well... if you Murder/rape/abuse - YOU SHOULD REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE AND INTO EVERY OTHER OK well… if you Murder/rape/abuse – YOU SHOULD REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE AND INTO EVERY OTHER

]]> By: amberfireinus http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-971 amberfireinus Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:53:18 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-971 P.S. Every "Mistake" or choice you have made in the past has brought you to where you are now. Brought you wisdom and brought you gifts in their own way. Why regret them really? P.S. Every “Mistake” or choice you have made in the past has brought you to where you are now. Brought you wisdom and brought you gifts in their own way. Why regret them really?

]]> By: amberfireinus http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-970 amberfireinus Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:51:54 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-970 Shush - let me temper you in one little thing. Regret. Regret isn't the right wording thought process. Recognition of past errors and learning from them is way better. Regretting them is pretty useless. Much better to learn from your mistakes and take action not to repeat them than to regret... Otherwise... perfect as always. Shush – let me temper you in one little thing. Regret. Regret isn’t the right wording thought process. Recognition of past errors and learning from them is way better. Regretting them is pretty useless. Much better to learn from your mistakes and take action not to repeat them than to regret…

Otherwise… perfect as always.

]]> By: wvhillcountry http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-963 wvhillcountry Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:13:53 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-963 Another good post. And so many wise words to think of and consider. I really liked the thought, "in all things hold to compassion as the highest ideal of mankind." A good reminder for me to give the compassion to others that I am seeking for myself. Thanks again. Another good post. And so many wise words to think of and consider. I really liked the thought, “in all things hold to compassion as the highest ideal of mankind.” A good reminder for me to give the compassion to others that I am seeking for myself. Thanks again.

]]> By: anita http://emphaticasterisk.com/2008/04/11/thoughts-for-the-weekend/#comment-920 anita Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:52:17 +0000 http://shushnow.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-920 Ahhh....like a fresh cool breeze. What a great way to begin the weekend and a thoughtful list to reflect on. Now, go air out your men but please, no details on Monday on how that went for you :) Ahhh….like a fresh cool breeze. What a great way to begin the weekend and a thoughtful list to reflect on. Now, go air out your men but please, no details on Monday on how that went for you :)

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