“If only…”
These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the
English language.
Here
are ten choices that ultimately lead to this phrase of regret, and how to elude
them:
01.
Wearing a mask to impress others. – If the face you always
show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it.
Because when you spend too much time concentrating on everyone else’s
perception of you, or who everyone else wants you to
be, you eventually forget who you really are. So don’t fear the judgments of others; you know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you. You don’t have to be perfect to impress and inspire people. Let them be impressed and inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.
be, you eventually forget who you really are. So don’t fear the judgments of others; you know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you. You don’t have to be perfect to impress and inspire people. Let them be impressed and inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.
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03.
Keeping negative company. – Don’t let someone who
has a bad attitude give it to you. Don’t let them get to you. They
can’t pull the trigger if you don’t hand them the gun. When you remember
that keeping the company of negative people is a choice, instead of an
obligation, you free yourself to keep the company of compassion instead of
anger, generosity instead of greed, and patience instead of anxiety.
04.
Being selfish and egotistical. – A life filled with
loving deeds and good character is the best tombstone. Those who you
inspired and shared your love with will remember how you made them feel long
after your time has expired. So carve your name on hearts, not stone. What you have done
for yourself alone dies with you; what you have done for others and the world
remains.
05.
Avoiding change and growth. – If you want to know
your past look into your present conditions. If you want to know your
future look into your present actions. You must let go of the old to make
way for the new; the old way is gone, never to come back. If you acknowledge
this right now and take steps to address it, you will position yourself for
lasting success. Read The Power of Habit.
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06.
Giving up when the going gets tough. – There are no
failures, just results. Even if things don’t unfold the way you had
expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. Learn what you can and move
on. The one who continues to advance one step at a time will win in the
end. Because the battle is always won far away and long before the final
victory. It’s a process that occurs with small steps, decisions, and
actions that gradually build upon each other and eventually lead to that
glorious moment of triumph.
07.
Trying to micromanage every little thing. –
Life should be touched, not strangled. Sometimes you’ve got to relax and
let life happen without incessant worry and micromanagement. Learn to let
go a little before you squeeze too tight. Take a deep breath. When
the dust settles and you can once again see the forest for the trees, take the
next step forward. You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going to
be headed somewhere great. Everything in life is in perfect order whether
you understand it yet or not. It just takes some time to connect all the
dots.
08.
Settling for less than you deserve. – Be strong enough to let
go and wise enough to wait for what you deserve. Sometimes you have to
get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand up taller than you ever
were before. Sometimes your eyes need to be washed by your tears so you
can see the possibilities in front of you with a clearer vision again.
Don’t settle.
09.
Endlessly waiting until tomorrow. – The trouble is, you
always think you have more time than you do. But one day you will wake up
and there won’t be any more time to work on the things you’ve always wanted to
do. And at that point you either will have achieved the goals you set for
yourself, or you will have a list of excuses for why you haven’t. Read The Last Lecture.
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10.
Being lazy and wishy-washy. – The world doesn’t owe
you anything, you owe the world something. So stop daydreaming and start
DOING. Develop a backbone, not a wishbone. Take full responsibility
for your life – take control. You are important and you are needed.
It’s too late to sit around and wait for somebody to do something
someday. Someday is now; the somebody the world needs is YOU.
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