I have not come across a single person in 28 years of my life who does not have regrets. I am sure you have some repentance in life too and you know many people who feel the same. But given the chance would I go back and change anything? To be concise I am talking about only the decisions we take on daily problems, relationships, career and our personal lives. I am not talking about the loss of loved ones or the decisions that some other people might have taken and affected our lives.
To be honest, I would not. Yes I regret that I wasted many years of my life chasing the wrong people, under-estimating myself, not prioritizing my education, career and not taking a stand for myself. Maybe drinking too much booze in college sometimes? Haha! Yeah! But those 10 years of mistakes have resulted in the person who I am now.
I have learnt from my mistakes and I am really sure of my decisions that I take now. I don’t jump onto conclusions fast and I don’t undertake any new responsibilities or new career paths until I am dead sure about them. I mean I might not remember when I realized the importance of every step that I take now, but everything got inculcated in my subconscious mind as I spent years making mistakes and struggling with my life.
And for a minute, even if I suppose that I would have chosen to live differently that I did, who knows I would have regretted that too? Maybe I would have thought, I missed out on all the fun getting drunk in my early twenties or just being stuck in academia my whole life, not having any kid and wondering what it felt like to have a baby of my own?
We generally have time to correct our mistakes when we cross our thirties, but we seldom get the chance to make mistakes when we get old. We evolve beautifully, we age beautifully when we follow our heart. What do you think? Please comment below and share your thoughts!
Nitika Mehra, M.A. in Clinical Psychology, is a psychologist and emotional wellness expert. She is dedicated to highlighting the role of mental health in fostering happiness, fulfillment, and overall wellness and spreading awareness about the importance of mental health and the methods of it’s management.
Currently Nitika is working as a school counselor in East Point School, Delhi and also provides online counseling on platforms like GoMentors. She has diverse work experience in the field of mental health and education and aspires to bring about a positive change in the lives of people whom she comes across. She also has a personal blog which promotes mental wellness and overall wellbeing. She tries to be a part of social work sector by donating blood regularly and volunteering for NGOs. Read More >>
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