These words can definitely burn.
The pain of regret can be more brutal than physical pain. Unfortunately, many of us live with some form of heartache whether we admit it publicly or not.
Now that I’m approaching midlife, and half of my years are over (if I’m blessed with a full life), this passage has intense meaning to me. Perhaps this is because there are so many more things I want to accomplish before the lights are turned out on me.
Do you have any unfulfilled experiences from your younger days? Do you wish you had done something different in the past instead of playing it safe? Do these memories still haunt you today?
You can choose not to live full of regret about the things you did not do earlier in life and can’t change today. It’s a healthy choice. BUT, this shouldn’t excuse you from doing the things you can do so that you may realize your full potential.
What is the one thing on your bucket list, that if accomplished today you would die feeling satisfied? If you already know what this is, the most important thing you can do for yourself is make carrying out this vision your primary focus in life.
Chances are you feel it’s unattainable, but what if it’s not? What steps can you take now towards the direction of fulfilling this promise to yourself?
The thing you daydream about is often difficult to realize because it may involve developing skills you don’t yet have. Or it might take an inordinate amount of time, effort, or money (or all of the above!)
What I know for sure is that taking daily steps towards achieving your goals will bring you progress. And experiencing progress in your life will bring you happiness and make you feel alive. So when you finally accomplish the thing you set out to do, it simply becomes the icing on the cake.
