Regret and remorse keep me honest and lead me to repentance, which includes apology, making amends if I can, and committing myself to not doing the same thing again. Probably in some matters we will go through this process repeatedly, because we will make the same mistake many times, even though we intend not to. As long as we are willing to feel regret and repent, we know it’s all right. Practice simply goes on, as is, and we are committed to continuing to take steps in the right direction. Nothing helps the journey more than mistakes.
