Well, sometimes it is not coincidence but our own deliberate actions that cause things to happen, and sometimes our own actions and the ensuing result are not positive. Sometimes lady luck intervenes but although it's romantic to think otherwise, most of our lives are doing our best in the humdrum of the daily grind and we have complete authority over that. We can control the trajectory of our lives to a large degree and we need regrets to get better at that process.
Tons of regrets to be honest. Opportunitys turned down because I was to conservative to consider them, placing finance in front of spiritual wellbeing, the fact I restricted myself in all sorts of unecessary ways when it wasn't essential. Not going with a friend when I was asked to go on a world jaunt with her, I should have gone, there was no reason then why I couldn't, except my own fears, giving up a good job and losing that security scared me to death and in hindsight none of it fucking mattered. Relationships I wouldn't have embarked on, although to be honest they were more learning curves and we have to learn about people somehow. My attitude to past relationships and my affect on there outcomes seems so clear now, I must have been walking around with blinkers on. Missed dates i said no too, one in particular haunts me as I have absolutely no idea why I said no (I was just being difficult) such a great guy he was persistent sweet and funny over a period of months. I should be kicking myself for that one. But overall no regrets, just experiences some denied some not Without all the things above, I would never have met my Husband, never had 2 beautiful children and never have learnt the error of my ways.(to a point)
the best thing you can learn in life is to learn how to make the best steps in making a decision. In other words if you have to sit down and write out the pros and cons for the options you have and the benefits and costs of your decisions you could minimize regrets
lippy has had some regrets in life...sometimes i wish there was a way to see what would be my life now if i had made different choices....not that i would want to change it but it would be fun to just know...like having a crystal ball and seeing the future...i do believe that the outcome of our life is a destiny of sorts...which road we take to get there is the process...i'm enjoying the journey...
we all make incorrect directions weve been misguided by misconceptions we all took flipped suggestions i guess thats what makes life inter-resting it is "part of life",,,, cant press rewind cant pause the hands of time in regrets, you'll be left behind its like climbing a mountain, enjoy the ride dont look down..........keep your head up and look towards da skies
I dont regret things I did - its all a part of me and how I became who I am. I think you have to own it and move forward. I do regret things I did not do sometimes. But then, again - its "over there" and there is no use dwelling on it. Onward, forward.
acknowledging regrets means ackowledging mistakes which SHOULD lead to a better decision making process. you dont have to beat yourself up over it. But do learn for the future and teach someone else wise people learn from other peoples mistakes. smart people learn from their mistakes and fools just never learn
Yeah, I have some regrets, but I take a hard look at my mistakes to find the benefits or lessons that come from them. For me, the key is for the things that happen in my life not be in vain (whether I regret them or not). There are some things I wish I'd done differently or better, but if I had, I probably wouldn't be the person I am now. The bad decisions made me stronger & wiser & more appreciative of the good things. They also pushed me to work harder & to make better decisions. I try to stay focused on what's in front of me & not look back. It serves no purpose to dwell on the past. It just bogs me down & prevents progress. My goal is to continue learning & growing. Anything that hinders that isn't worth hanging on to.
I wish I didn't quit playing football before the season even started in Highschool. Everyone had a lot of faith invested in me and I totally let them down.
