I Am Not Perfect.
Years ago, I used to use geometric principles (“proofs”) to determine things I wanted to believe. Sometimes, just for fun, I still do. I’m not sure this is what I want to believe, but it was fun to build a “proof” again.
If I have regrets, it’s because I did something I wish I hadn’t done.
If I did something I wish I hadn’t done, I feel guilty.
If I feel guilty, I become angry with myself for my mistakes.
If I become angry at myself for my mistakes, I believe I am not perfect.
If I believe I am not perfect, I punish myself in some self-destructive way.
If I punish myself in some self-destructive way, I hurt myself.
If I hurt myself, I inadvertently hurt the members of my family.
If I inadvertently hurt the members of my family, I feel sorry about what I’ve done.
If I feel sorry about what I’ve done, I have regrets.
THEREFORE: If I have regrets, I have regrets.