"Forget Regret... Or Life Is Yours To Miss..."

Day 19 of 30

Being open and transparent on this blog is something I hold in very high regard. It is not easy at times - I am putting my life on the internet and while that seems to be common these days among social media outlets, it's frightening. I open myself up to gossip and mocking, trash talk and judgement. Something I've learned in this personal development journey is that worrying what others will think of you or what they will say about you needs to disappear. Living life for others is a recipe for disaster. 

Today's discussion circles around regret. I believe the day 19 topic read: Discuss your regrets in life. 

I pride myself on not having regrets, ever. Every decision I make, I am sure to calculate the possible outcomes, and how the decision will effect my life. There are times I make decisions in an emotional moment, but I am sure not to regret anything. Everything, as cliche as it is, happens for a reason. Sometimes we don't know what that reason is until long after it's happened, sometimes we never know what it is. 

Living a life with regret tends to breed deep depression and anxiety. Constantly living in fear of making the wrong decision, so you calculate all the possible outcomes good and bad, puts WAY too much undue stress on you. Take a breath, look at the situation as a whole, and embrace where you're at in life. Where do you want to go with this life choice? Is it going to make you happy? Are you going to feel fulfilled at the end of the day? Life is meant to be lived, not worried about (a lesson I am working through at the moment), because we are never guaranteed tomorrow.  

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I suffer from bouts of depression and anxiety. I don't regret anything that got me where I am at in life, because without those life changes I would not be who I am today. I had to suffer through a rather dark period to come out on the other side with a thankful heart, a better outlook, and a deeper understanding of life. And no, that wasn't to get sympathy or empathy from anyone - it's a statement of fact. Most of it was dealt with in quiet, because I am not a person who blabs her issues to everyone. I don't do things for attention. I don't share on social media so people can tell me how amazing I am or how proud they are of me - I share to celebrate victories and promote awareness, and not just things in my life - things in the lives of those closest to me too. 

Don't hold on to regrets. Living with regrets takes away from the true value of life - and you miss how truly amazing it is. Push through whatever is holding you back and celebrate this amazing life you get to live every single day.