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Maybe life hasn\u2019t gone to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And maybe some of your big dreams faded many Christmases ago.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And maybe, just maybe, you feel a bit like George Bailey from It\u2019s A Wonderful Life, where you woke up this morning wishing you had never been born. But if you had never been born, think of all the lives you wouldn\u2019t have touched or changed\u2014people you wouldn\u2019t help, bless, or inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is a better place because you\u2019re here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And let\u2019s not forget the fact that you did indeed woke up this morning. Think about it\u2026 you\u2019ve lived through your worst day(s), and you\u2019re still<\/em> here. That should make you feel good. Real good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all made poor decisions and choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all have a laundry list of regrets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re all sorry for things we said or did and for what we didn\u2019t say or do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all wonder how life might\u2019ve turned out if we had taken that chance, said yes to that prospect, and made a better choice in the moment of decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, despite ALL of that stuff\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 it\u2019s still<\/em> a wonderful life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe that\u2019s not how you feel; that\u2019s okay. Give it some time. But you can choose to believe it no matter how you feel. It\u2019s called faith. Do something today that continues your journey of unlocking your best life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acknowledge the ghosts of regret that haunt your thoughts and feelings because they have something important to teach you. Here are four great life lessons we can learn from regret:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret Enlightens <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regret reveals insights about who we are, what drives us, and how far we\u2019re willing to go to meet our needs. It can also show whether we\u2019re selfish, transactional, or generous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of regretting your time on earth and wishing you were never born, strive to understand what brought you to this point; face the truth about who you are, the good and the\u2026 not<\/em> so good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How have you been living your life? And how has that been serving you? Is there anything that needs to change?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to PsychologyToday<\/a>, \u201cYour regret demonstrates that you care. This is a good thing. Prolonged regret, however, can interfere with all areas of your life \u2013 relationships, career, health, etc. Find your mantra. Believe in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret Protects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regret teaches you quickly which habits and behaviors damage your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, so you don\u2019t do it again (hopefully<\/em>).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret teaches you what to avoid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It very clearly points out the better choice in the moment of decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret reveals the meaningless activities and illusions you wasted your time and energy on in the pursuit of happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret Gives Wisdom & Courage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regret reminds us that it\u2019s critical to face what happens to us and to deal with it right now! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret teaches us NOT to put things off. To face it. Deal with it. Learn from it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a change if you must. But stop sticking your head in the sand and waiting for things to get better because they won\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things get better when you make them better. That\u2019s what regret teaches you. Take action. Now. Bravely communicate what you want, need, and desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret teaches you to seize the moment \u2014 to live in the now courageously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret Teaches Forgiveness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

People make bad decisions. We\u2019re human. It\u2019s impossible to get it right every time. We will never stop making mistakes. We all say and do things that affect the course of each other\u2019s lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regret teaches that forgiveness is the way forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be happy and unlock our best life, we must forgive ourselves and others for mistakes and things that should\u2019ve been handled differently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What other option do we have? Dwell in the abode of eternal darkness, where bitterness wears down our soul and withers our joy, making us wish we were never born?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forgiveness gives dawn to new hope; it\u2019s the fresh start our heart craves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forgiveness doesn\u2019t magically make everything okay. But it releases you from the tomb of regret. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the very least, the fact that you\u2019re feeling some measure of regret shows you\u2019ve learned something from the situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re more mature and a little bit wiser. So you can either let regret punish you or develop you by using it to make better decisions today and tomorrow and the next day. You get the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The path to unlocking your best life isn\u2019t paved with easy wins, rainbows, and forever smiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will have regrets. But they don\u2019t have to break you down. Use them to build you up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let regret become a solid foundation for living better. And most of all, may it teach us all that it\u2019s still<\/em> a wonderful life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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