Holding onto regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It drains our energy, leaving less available for life in the present because we are constantly feeding an old issue. This attachment can cause illness the same way watering a dead plant creates decay. We know that something new & beautiful can grow in its place if we only prepare the soil & plant the right seeds. We also know that we create our lives from our thoughts, so dwelling on the past may actually recreate a situation in our lives where we are forced to make the choice again & again. We can choose to move on right now by applying what we have learn to the present & perhaps even sharing with others, transforming the energy into something that is constructive & creative for ourselves & others.