There is nothing worse than the horrible feeling of absolute dread and despair. That feeling often comes about when other people disappoint us or when circumstances outside of our control leave us feeling hopeless. It strips us of our courage and leaves us vulnerable to all kinds of negativity.
Then there’s the kind that is self-inflicted, mostly in the area of regret. The big “what if“?!
I recently published an article called “You’ll never know until you try”, and in that article I discuss the fact that we hardly ever take chances in life, mainly because of self-doubt and other factors.
There are times in our lives when we approach a scene and we’re about to make a really irresponsible decision – walking away and choosing not to follow through would be a VERY wise choice.
But what about opportunities that potentially fall in your lap, and require you to do very little effort – opportunities that are good for you and will be an incredible milestone in your life? Trust me, I’ve had a few of them in my lifetime and I’ve allowed them to slip away!
Could have, would have, should have – but I didn’t do that…
When the moment has passed and the opportunity sticks its tongue out at you in passing, that’s when it hurts the most – because you know you’ll never get the chance again, the small window of opportunity has shut!
But regret doesn’t have to sting forever. You can decide to learn from your mistakes and move on! Yes, this is far easier said than done, but you have to start somewhere, or else that feeling will eat you alive and destroy any future opportunities that may come your way. How will you and I ever be successful if we live in the past and relive the regret that haunts us?
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