Hi everyone!
There’s soooo much going on in my life right now. I’ve
decided to play everything close to the chest until I can make some effective
changes. In the last couple of weeks though I’ve been playing my life in my
mind over and over again. Don’t get me wrong – I’m blessed to have
qualifications, job, roof and resources that I need but I do regret not making
choices to live my life more passionately.
So you guys know that this is where I vent and come up with
helpful suggestions not only for me but some that I think would help a girl
like me. We are in this together!
So normally people can regret decisions they’ve made and
choose to live with them/the consequences and I guess someday we’ll all have to
do that (hope not though). But that’s a lot to carry so the positive side of
regret is when you use it to impact your life in a positive way. Example would
be like when a person survives an awful accident they then choose to life to
the fullest. Or if they lose a loved one close to them, they suddenly realize
that life is precious and that no day should be wasted in sorrow. So this talk
is for you (and me) to make changes before something tragic has to happen in
order for you to realize that change is oh so necessary!
I’m currently going through a similar change. It’s so
important to have goals and to spend time attempting to reach them. Because
what is life without the gift of tomorrow? However if you have nothing to look
forward to, you spend your days wishing they could be over before they even
start!
Here’s how regret can help you grow:
1.
Each day is precious
Once you snap out of your rut in terms of
pursuing your goals/dreams or making the necessary sacrifices for you to reach
a certain goal you will start feeling motivated again! It just fuels you! There's nothing like the smell of new things! Or deciding not to spend one more day with a person that doesn’t
and will never add anything to your life. If you think it’s bad now and you’ve
tried to fix it and it still goes back to that rut – that will forever be your
life cycle. But tomorrow doesn’t need to be the continuation of a downward spiral. Get excited
about your life again!
2.
It emotionally detoxes you
I hope that makes sense. I think I’ve come
so close to depression in my life. It’s hard to explore yourself if people (and
yourself) put you in a box. From a young age I’ve always been taught to depend
on a guarantee, which has always made me a low risk taker and I put my money on
something that’s secure. That’s why I don’t waste time gambling or drinking (the
result is by chance or has an inevitable bad consequence). But regret can help
you make up your mind and it’s like your life isn’t in turmoil anymore. Because
you go through a journey where you decide whose views matter in your life. You
create your own box!
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3.
It breaks routine
When you do something you love you never
work a day in your life. I love that saying because it’s so true. We mostly
underestimate the impact that a toxic place where we spend most of our time
affects us. Before you know it you have a pot belly, huge thighs and your
face/skin is in the worst condition it’s ever been. Recently I shared with my
friend that when you are emotionally perplexed and you’re in denial about
it/not aware then your body will tell you. It literally cries out. So you need
to break your routine and try new things! I've recently discovered that I'm always seated. Therefore I now commit to a walking schedule/join a gym!
I understand that people have bigger regrets but I truly believe that if you know what they are, you can turn your life around from that regret if you eliminate the problem that's causing it. If people won't allow you, move away from them and go to an area where you can grow and make progress in your life that is inspired by that regret. Thinking about something you can't change, won't change it!!
Don't let an hour go by in pity! Do more and be more!!
xx
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