17.
Let Go of Regrets If you are holding onto any regrets,
It might be time to let them go.
Regrets can cause a sense of guilt,
Shame,
Self-judgment or not being good enough.
By ignoring your regrets and hoping they will go away,
You do not realise the emotional scarring you are causing.
If you see your regrets as mistakes or things you did wrong,
They won't help you live a better life.
What if you changed your perspective about regrets?
What if you saw them as the path to becoming a more complete person?
What if every mistake or poor choice you made was a source of newfound wisdom?
When you stop thinking of them as bad and appreciate them for the gift they truly are,
You will come to appreciate all your life experiences,
Not just the ones you considered successes.
Although you may learn from your positive accomplishments,
You may not realise that you learn more from what went wrong in your life.
Hold your head high when things don't work out and be proud you dared to attempt something new.
Regrets will keep you small and not allow you to live your best life.
Consider your failures as a certificate of excellence you receive from taking a class in living life to the fullest.
Own everything you do with pride,
Even the things which didn't turn out.
When you come to realise the wrongs,
And mistakes have provided you with a greater education in life than you could ever receive from the highest institutions of learning,
You will be able to live with greater contentment,
Enjoyment and satisfaction.
It's time to transmute all your regrets into the learning and growth they truly are.