Another excellent article as usual, and congrats on getting published into The Ascent :D

I once watched this YouTube video by a guy named Andy Puddicombe, the creator of the popular Headspace meditation app.

This particular video was about dealing with feelings of guilt and regret.

And one of the things that stood out to me was when he said, "In that moment or situation, you genuinly did the best that you could do. And it's only in hindsight when we realize whether said action was 'good' or 'bad.'"

Essentially, that in every moment of our lives, we are prioritizing our values (of said chapter in our lives) and doing the best we can. And any lessons learned, comes afterward.

I thought you might find that interesting and relevant to this piece :D