Finally, while getting over it, set a point in the near future -- a day, a week, whatever you need -- when you will allow yourself to talk about this topic again. Set a reminder on your computer so that in a few days it pops up.
Done right and executed by someone of sound mind, this exercise will get very old very quickly, but that's the point. This reminder is useful in getting over it because it is designed to drive home the fact that the world is a busy place full of imperfections and that your mistake is just that -- a mistake. And it's only the latest mistake in the thousands you will make before you die.
So, get over it, and move on to the next one.
Source: http://www.askmen.com/fashion/body_and_mind_150/172_better_living.html
VOCABULARY LIST :
get over - to recover from
drama queen - any person who overreacts to a minor problem or situation
incessantly - unending; continuous
colossal - very big; enormous
miscue - mistake
catastrophe - any misfortune, mishap, or failure; fiasco
wallow - to devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree
narcissism - inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity
blip - a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption; a temporary or insignificant phenomenon, especially a brief departure from the normal
DISCUSSION POINTS :
1. Are you a drama queen? If yes, what made you say that? If not, do you know anyone who is?
2. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made?
3. Do you dwell too much on your mistakes?
4. Have you ever had difficulty getting over someone?
5. How long does it usually take you to get over something or someone?
6. Have you ever felt so embarrassed that you just wanted to die right then and there?
7. Have you ever felt so angry with yourself because of a mistake you did?
8. Have you ever said something to someone you wish you hadn't?
9. Do you go through the five stages of grief mentioned in the article when you make mistakes?