Lessons Learnt

I'm very familiar the the little nugget 'learn from your mistakes', I've been assessing and reflecting my actions of late and have come to the conclusion that I do do learn from my mistakes, that is recognising these mistakes, this assessment determined that my actions have not altered; there is a situation, an option presented to me and I'm aware these actions would be a mistake, however, I continue. Once it is over, instantaneously I am overwhelmed with regret.

Is it that I have just learnt to recognise the mistake, prepare for the immanent disappointment that follows and manage my expectations? When does the lesson take affect in my life where I will stop, where I will say to myself 'no, this is a mistake' and walk away knowing there won't be the feeling of self despair...?