do you have any regrets in life?

Exactly

 

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)

 

yes and no. I regret marrying my ex-wife but no because I wouldnt have my daughter

 

well said

 

:smt023

 

cosign

 

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

 

Nice

 

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.

 

You're easily impressed.

 

Trying to be kinder and gentler. I have been mean to BMJ in the past.

 

Very well said! I feel the same way.

 

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

 

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.

 

you cant live your life for them. you left football for a reason ...right ?

 

Todays regret is i ate too damn much.