You're part of a group, and the group has made a decision that you disagree with. The decision is made, yet you continue to fret.

Did you share with the group all your reasons for preferring the other option? Then you have done what you can, and should be satisfied.

Did you fail to share all of your reasons? Then you have learned the consequences of that choice, and are determined to do better next time. You are doing what you can, and should be satisfied.

Is there a chance you were wrong? Then you can look into it, reassess the truth of the matter, and work out what to do next. You will do what you can, and should be satisfied.

Do others criticize you personally for opposing the chosen option? If they are right, reform yourself and you should be satisfied. If they are wrong, the problem is theirs. Let them see to it or not - it is nothing to you.

You should be satisfied.

This podcast is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Music is from the track "Which That is This" by Doctor Turtle, also distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. It can be found at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/Jonahs_Message_for_New_York/Which_That_Is_This

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