You failed to submit an important report on time. You think:, I should have started working on the report earlier., I should have completed the report before the deadline., I should have asked for an extension if I had known I’d be late., I should have avoided working on the report., You missed a crucial doctor’s appointment. Reflecting on it, you say:, I should have set a reminder for the appointment., I should have remembered the appointment date., I should have arrived at the clinic on time., I should have canceled the appointment earlier., You didn’t finish a project you were working on. Looking back, you think:, I should have managed my time better to complete the project., I should have asked for help with the project sooner., I should have planned my work more effectively., I should have given up on the project., You missed a job interview that could have advanced your career. You regret:, I should have applied for the job earlier., I should have prepared more thoroughly for the interview., I should have attended the interview if I had been more organized., I should have avoided applying for the job., You gave a presentation that didn’t go well because you weren’t prepared. You say:, I should have practiced my speech more before presenting., I should have revised the presentation slides., I should have asked for feedback from a colleague., I should have ignored the feedback given., You forgot to buy a gift for a friend’s birthday. You think:, I should have planned ahead and bought the gift in advance., I should have remembered the birthday date., I should have chosen a gift that the friend would have loved., I should have avoided buying the gift., You missed your flight because you arrived at the airport late. You realize:, I should have checked the flight status more frequently., I should have left home earlier to get to the airport on time., I should have arrived at the airport on time., I should have chosen a different flight., You lost an important document that you needed for a meeting. You think:, I should have kept the document in a more secure place., I should have reviewed where I last saw the document more carefully., I should have asked someone to help me find the document., I should have ignored the missing document., You missed an important phone call. You regret:, I should have answered the call when it came in., I should have returned the call as soon as I noticed., I should have checked my voicemail sooner., I should have avoided making the call., You made a late payment for a bill. Looking back, you say:, I should have paid the bill on time., I should have set up an automatic payment., I should have checked the due date more carefully., I should have ignored the bill., You didn’t finish reading a book you started. You think:, I should have read the book more regularly., I should have set aside time to finish the book., I should have chosen a different book., I should have started reading another book., You missed a dinner reservation at a popular restaurant. You regret:, I should have confirmed the reservation., I should have arrived at the restaurant on time., I should have canceled the reservation earlier., I should have chosen a different restaurant., You forgot about an important business meeting. You say:, I should have set a calendar alert for the meeting., I should have checked my schedule more carefully., I should have reminded myself about the meeting., I should have canceled the meeting., You borrowed an item and forgot to return it. You think:, I should have returned the item on time., I should have contacted the owner about the delay., I should have made a note to return the item., I should have kept the item for myself., You didn’t return a library book on time. Reflecting, you say:, I should have returned the book before the due date., I should have renewed the book if I needed more time., I should have apologized for the delay., I should have ignored the due date.

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