Never Regret Anything
April 11th, 2010 | Categories: Life | 5 CommentsNever regret anything, because at one time it was exactly what you wanted.
- Unknown
I stumbled upon this quote today and I think I found it exactly when I needed it. I’ve been plagued with a bit of self doubt recently, which isn’t exactly unusual for anyone but it’s not something that is a regular occurrence for me as I am so steadfast in my convictions. Take what happened yesterday, for instance: my horoscope told me to be more assertive (although why a Leo would need more assertiveness is beyond me) and when I conveyed this to my friend she just shook her head and said, “I would worry about that, but I know you don’t take orders from anyone.”
I’ve always tried to live my life by the mentality of having no regrets, which has worked out pretty well for me, but there are days when I sometimes wonder if I should have done something differently. It’s usually whenever I am reflecting about relationships in my life, both with boys and with friends. Sometimes, you just don’t know what people are like until they get too close and it’s too late to take anything back. And while I wouldn’t classify any of these musings as regrets per se, it definitely means there is a little bit of room for some doubts to creep into my mind.
But hey. Just because there’s a tiny amount of doubt doesn’t mean that it was a total and utter loss, or that I didn’t learn anything from it. Because they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and at one time, everything that happened was exactly what I wanted. I just need to remember that.
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Hi, I'm Manda. I'm a college student studying communications and languages. I like to read, shop, bake, and travel. I have a tendency to listen to my favorite songs on repeat for hours on end. Sometimes I catch myself thinking in a language other than English. 
It’s definitely great advice. I’m glad that you found such a great quote in a time you needed it. I always try to live life the same way. I feel that it’s the parts of life I’ve lived that make me who I am today. :)
Ooh, I like that quote! Thanks for sharing :D It’s something I need to live by — I constantly regret stuff and dwell on the past, and doing that annoys me to no end! It’s not a change that can be made overnight, though. Even if I tell myself I won’t have any regrets, it’s an inherent characteristic of mine. Ugh!
I am going to have to put that quote on my white board, it is exactly what I needed to hear too.
“Because they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger… unless it eats your legs. Then you’re shorter.” :P Had to add that last bit. Always makes me chuckle.
I don’t really regret anything I’ve done. I only regret things I haven’t done. There are people who I should have been closer to and things I should have said, and now I’ll never have the chance. I don’t think I’ll ever get over those things. I’ve done things only to think, “Um, crap,” but I get over that. The things that continue to stick with me are the things I wish I’d done.