In life, there are moments when we realize, often too late, that we didn’t seize an opportunity or take the necessary action. It is a twinge of regret, a spasm of disappointment that remains deep in the soul. With these feelings, we find ourselves caught in the hold of what could have been. However, among the remorse, there is a silver lining. You can avoid by biggest concern of showing up late to the game by starting today.
There is not much I regret because I do not believe in the act. Instead I use past moments as opportunity to learn from and grow. You can’t change the past, but you can use it to gain wisdom and grow confident in your future.
Do Not Wake Up Late with Regret
Regret, often emerged from missed opportunities, is a human experience all feel. It can come from not pursuing a passion, waiting to make a decision, or not being able to act when the time is right. These instances do not disappear, wonder through our minds and remind us that we “should” have started.
With this realization, is burried a pile of wisdom. This realization is a time for self-reflection which gives us a chance to figure out why we did not take action or waited to take action. Was it fear? Lack of confidence? Not believing the system? Think you could do it better than the proven processes? Regardless, this realization serves as a positive influence.
See Yesterday, Start Today
It is up in the air on who said this first, but I like the quote. From Forbes.com, Confucius said,
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
This quote reminds me that no matter what is holding us back, one step forward today can make a huge impact on your future. This can be in any aspect of life, be it finances, wellbeing, marriage, life, job, spiritual, etc… Everything holding us back is an opportunity to assess, evaluate, rise above and take action to the best possible future.
The critical idea is to start today. Rise above the burdens, and use them as simple stepping stones towards forward progress. Use the first and second steps as energy and motivation to move you forward to the future you ultimately want to live.
If you want to get ahead in your finances, read some books, get out of debt, start saving for retirement, get another job.
If you want to get ahead in your personal wellbeing, get 6-8 hours of sleep, work out for 30minutes everyday, stretch, eat clean health food, get a hair cut.
How about life? Plan it out. What do you want your life to look like in a year, 5 years or when you are retired.
Never Regret a Thing
If an individual can realize areas of their life where the future looks dim and start to act on changing their direction, they will in fact never wake up one day and regret something they didn’t do.
This process of introspection creates resilience and a proactive mind. It breaks bad habits and implants empowerment in our hearts. This is a super power that creates positivity and encourages us to embrace future opportunity instead of run or hide from it.
Action and small steps toward the future open up clarity and persuade to ourself to navigate life from a different vantage point. This vantage point will not only help us create the future we want, but recognize and seize opportunity that has the power to propel us to a future we never could have imagined in the first place.
So, while a missed opportunity can lead to a big regret, it should instead be seen as a catalyst for personal progression. This is a reminder that every journey is different and that the journey can be tough and downright evil sometimes.
Use these moments to navigate your way to the future you always wanted. Do not sit back and wait. Do not keep things waiting deep in your mind. Embrace the moment you are in, and step your way the a resilient individual who comes out clean on the other side.
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