In 1992 my mom gave me the book Life’s Little Instruction Book
Regardless of the adversities over the years – lost jobs, divorce, unanticipated moves, deaths of loved ones, etc – I have been able to refer back to this simple phrase as reassurance. By keeping a positive attitude towards each situation and realizing that any decision I made to get there was in the past allowed me to focus only on the possibilities of the future. The fact is, regret is really “I wish I had…” applied to any situation. The simple fact is that if I had made any different decisions in the past 37 years I would not be waking up next to the most amazing woman each day and planning this amazing adventure. How in the world could I regret all the small and large decisions that got me to this point and shaped me into the person I am today?
Instead, I am committed to starting sentences with “I am going to…” and then following through. Today, that means I am going to step out of the rat race and travel the world. One thing I can assure all of you is that I will not regret this decision either as it will take me to new highs, and some new lows but in the end I know I will be happy.
About Warren
No regrets. That is a great way to live life. Regret is pointless. We all make mistakes – I’m a great believer is the sentiment “there are no mistakes, only learning experiences”. So why regret learning experiences? No one lives a perfect life. We just have to make each day count, and make the most of the cards life deals us. Good luck on your jump out of the rat race, I won’t be far behind you!
Tony,
Thank you for the comment and insights. I love to meet others that focus on looking forward and not dwell on the past. It is a wonderful feeling to spend time thinking about who you will do next. I am excited to see your next step and will be following along as you embrace the next exciting chapter. Good luck!