INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're having trouble getting over a mistake, there may be a reason you can't let go. Spend some time trying to identify underlying emotions below regrettable behavior. In order to let go of the past, you need to be able to release certain emotions tying you to a mistake. What is it that you associate with this mistake? Do you feel like you missed out on something? Do you feel like you did wrong by a loved one? Can you identify a single emotion, or several emotions, tying you to your past? For example, maybe you feel it was a mistake to turn down a job opportunity. You feel regret over what could have been. Try to deal with feelings of regret head on. Work on accepting that everyone has regrets, and they're a normal part of life. This will help you let go of a perceived mistake. Often, we are unable to move on because we see mistakes or poor behavior as defining our character. Everyone makes mistakes and engages in poor behavior. Such behavior does not necessarily reflect your values and worth as a person. Learn to see yourself as a separate entity from the mistakes you've made. Try to treat yourself as you would treat another person. If a loved one, for example, made the same mistake you did, what would you say? Chances are, you would not think a friend or family member is a bad person because of a single lapse in judgment. Grant yourself this same kindness. Just because you screwed up does not mean you're a bad person by nature. You and your mistakes are two different things. You can certainly use mistakes to identify ways to change yourself, but your bad qualities do not represent everything you are as a person. You may be better able to accept your mistakes if you feel they were worthwhile. Instead of ruminating over what you could have done better, stop and think about what you can learn. You cannot change the past, but you can use it to guide yourself towards better decisions in the future. Try to foster gratitude for the ability to learn something new. For example, if you learn that you get frustrated when your mom tries to talk to you immediately after arriving home, then be grateful for learning that you need some time to decompress after you get home. This is something new that you have learned about yourself that can help you to develop better relationships with those who are close to you. Guilt is actually your brain's way of sending you a warning sign that you need to change. If you're feeling guilty, your behavior may be too extreme or unhealthy in some ways. If you're obsessing over a past mistake, stop and consider what you can learn. For example, maybe you were having a stressful day at work and took it out on your mom. Maybe you need to learn to regulate your emotions more instead of lashing out at others. You cannot change the way you acted in the past, but going forward you can try to better regulate your emotions. You need to be able to let go of a need for perfection. If you cannot get over past mistakes, you may have perfectionist tendencies by nature. Remember that no one is perfect, and you cannot expect yourself to go through life never making mistakes. Remind yourself that you're able to recognize your mistakes. Many people are unable to recognize when they've made an error and will continue down a bad path. The fact you're self-aware will serve you well. Not making mistakes is not realistic. You need to accept that you've made errors and are imperfect in some ways. As long as you're able to recognize your mistakes, you're on the right path. As life goes on, we are always learning and growing. Your values and beliefs may even change. Something that appears obvious to you now might now have not been obvious a few years ago because you did not have the same knowledge or beliefs that you do now. For example, you might have tried using a drug like cocaine several years ago because you thought it might be fun. Now, you might know that this is a highly addictive drug that may lead you to behave in ways that are not true to who you are. But at the time that you tried it, you did not have this knowledge. Or, you might have trusted someone who betrayed you and look back on this with regret. However, at the time, you had no way of knowing that this person might betray you.

SUMMARY: Recognize the underlying emotions below your regrets. Separate yourself from your mistakes. Look for a lesson. Accept you're imperfect. Acknowledge that you acted with a limited awareness.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can purchase spawn nets, or 4 by 4 inch (10cm 10cm) mesh sheets, online or at a fishing store. These sheets are created specifically to hold eggs as bait and usually come in packages of 25 or 50. Yellow sheets are better if you're fishing in murky water. Red sheets are more alluring to fish if you're fishing in clear water. The more eggs that you place in each roe bag, the larger your bait will be. If you are fishing for larger fish, like trout, you'd want to make the roe bag bigger to better attract them. If you are fishing for smaller sized fish, like sunfish, make the roe bag small enough to fit in their mouth. You can purchase salmon egg bait at a fishing store or online. Bait floats are small plastic balls that will keep the roe bag floating in the water in stronger currents. Adding these small bait floats to the roe bag will prevent it from scraping the bottom and can prevent your bait from getting caught on rocks. The bait floats should be about the same size as your salmon eggs. Carefully grab the four corners of the mesh and bunch it up over the eggs. Then, twist the top of the mesh so that it creates an egg sack. Twist it 2-3 more times to secure the sack in place. Do not squeeze the eggs or you may pop them. Wrap a piece of thread around the top of the bag 5-7 times. Then, tie the end of the thread with a knot to hold the eggs in place. You can use a special type of string called Tackle Spider Thread, that will hold the bag in place without having to tie a knot. Use a pair of scissors to cut 23 centimetres (0.791.18in) from the thread to remove the extra mesh from the top of the bag. You should now have a tight bag of eggs that you can use for bait. If you don't plan on using the bags immediately, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Most roe bags are 12 inches (2.55.1cm) in diameter. If the roe bags look white or discolored over time, it means they are going bad and you should create fresh bags.

SUMMARY:
Place a spawn net on a flat surface. Scoop 6-20 eggs into the center of the mesh sheet. Place 3 to 5 small bait floats on top of the eggs. Grab the four corners of the mesh sheet and twist the top. Tie the top of the bag with thread. Cut the excess mesh from the top of the bag.