How to Turn Regret into Motivation

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

How to Turn Regret into a Life Booster

By Sara Reistad-Long
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the December 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Studies show that you can turn regret into a life booster. Find out how to stop saying coulda, woulda, shoulda.

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