I should have done things differently.

Meaning

Reflecting on the mistake and identifying better approaches.

Examples

• John: 'I should have done things differently, Alice. I'll learn from this mistake.'<br>
• Alice: 'Okay, John. Let's focus on what we can do now.'
• John: 'Thanks for acknowledging your mistake, Alice.'
• Alice: 'I should have done things differently, John. I'll be more careful next time.'<br>