How manytimes have we heard that statement, “If Only”? If only I had done this or, If only I had done that?
We have all
said those words at some point in our lives, the difference is some people are
constantly living in a world of “If Only”; they live a life of constant
regrets.
This kind of
mindset doesn’t just develop in adult hood it has been a constant pattern throughout a person’s
life.
The young
kid in Elementary School says, when I get to Middle School life will be great. The Middle School student says I can’t wait to
get to High School. The High School student says when I get to college how
great life will be. The College student says when I graduate finally gets a
job, find a partner, and get my own apartment I’ll finally be happy. The young
couple says, when we get that promotion, and we’re able to buy our own home,
how grand life will be. The young parents says, as soon as the kids go off to
college, and we finally have the house back to ourselves we will finally have
an opportunity to really enjoy life. The grand parents says, as soon as we
retire we will have an opportunity to do all the things that we never did.
At some point
in all our lives we have put off doing something until…The politician says when
the campaign is over. The athlete says once this season is over. The farmer
says once the crops come in. The school teacher says as soon as school’s out.
On their
departure from this life they will look back and say “IF ONLY”. If only I could
do it all over again. I would have
enjoyed my high school days more. I wouldn’t have taken that job for the money,
instead I would have pursued my passion, and I would have chased my dreams. I
wouldn’t have rushed into marriage. I wouldn’t have waited until the house got
paid off.
If only I
could do it all over again. I would have smiled more, love more people, forgave
more. I would have travel to exotic places, met interesting people. Taken
better care of myself, exercised more, drank less, and I would have taken more
risk instead of dying with my dreams still inside of me. This is my request to
you. Do not leave your dreams inside of you; give them life while you can.
Regret as little as possible when you exit this journey.
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