“Over short time periods, people are
more likely to regret actions taken and mistakes made. Over a long time, they
are more likely to regret actions not taken, such as missed opportunities for
love or working too hard.” - Melanie Greenberg, clinical psychologist
We all have regrets in our life. Most
people at the end of their life journey especially before their death regret
one way or the other over the mistakes they made in their lifetime and implore
others not to repeat those mistakes. Although we don’t want to die with
regrets, it is a fact of life that everyone dies with some regrets. When we take the example of Lakshmi Niwas Mittal,
global steel giant and one of the richest persons in the world, he has the
regret of not pursuing as an assistant professor. He has the regret of not
doing MBA. Likewise, everyone has some
regrets in life.
Research shows that young people regret
about their decisions on career and love and old people regret for not
expressing their love and not spending their life with others. Here are the
five most common regrets of dying people recorded by Australian nurse Bronnie
Ware: 1) I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life
others expected of me; 2) I wish I had not worked so hard; 3) I wish I had had
the courage to express my feelings; 4) I wish I had stayed in touch with my
friends; and 5) I wish that I had let myself be happier.
The noted author Patrick Mathieu once
remarked, “The key is to remain focused on the present. Regret comes from
focusing on the past and wishing it was different. When regrets pop up, we need
to remind ourselves that we did the best we could with the information we had
at the time.” Hence, don’t worry about
the unpleasant past that cannot be changed. And research shows that people
waste 30 percent of their time by thinking about their unpleasant past. Don’t
worry about the future as you cannot predict it. Learn to live in the present by focusing on
your goals without wasting your precious time by balancing your personal,
professional and social life.
To summarize, plan properly when you
are in the early stage of your life to avoid regrets at the end of your life.
God gifted all of us with a huge potential and we must know how to channel this
potential in a right way to achieve our goals. It not only provides meaning to
our lives but also helps make a difference in the lives of others. Remember, life is a journey, enjoy every
moment. Leave no room for regrets.
Life is great!
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