As I say farewell to the good times we have shared here at inReads, it struck me as a good time to write one last post regarding past experiences and old times. Pick the Brain boasts many articles about self-improvement- mostly regarding productivity, motivation and self-education. Their site definitely helps to boost morale, give you the extra kick-in-the-butt you sometimes need to get things moving, and offers advice for becoming an all-around better person.
I’ve taken quite the liking to this website for a few reasons. For one, I am all about self-improvement. I believe we should always be growing and evolving into the best version of ourselves we can possibly be. Just because school days are a thing of the past, doesn’t mean that you can’t become a well-versed expert in your field of work, or that you shouldn’t be trying to eat healthy to assure a life of longevity, or taking time each day to read about current events to be humbled by your place in the world. Life is what you make it, and striving for personal development is something we should all make a point of doing from time to time.
The post I took a liking to today is called Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up Over Something from the Past. Now, let’s face it- we all have our inner demons and are guilty of making the wrong choice at some point in our lives. We all have spent time self-loathing over the wrong we have done, wishing we could go back in time to take it back. But living in this what-could-have-been mentality does not help us to grow- it actually does exactly the opposite. Focusing on the way things could have been, and wondering where you may be now, and how it would have dramatically changed your circumstances is unhealthy. When we get wrapped up in the coulda-woulda-shoulda, it prevents us from living in the now and being present.
We’ve all made a poor choice or two. If I asked each of you, right now, to think back to a time when you made the wrong decision, every single one of you could pinpoint a situation where you wish you had done things differently. The point is, we are ALL similar in that way. We all have regrets- but it’s how you evolve from them that matters most.
In each of these moments of growing pains, the most important thing to do is simple- LEARN. Accept that it wasn’t your greatest moment, learn from your mistakes and grow from it! We’ve all been there; but the moment you let your past dictate your present and future, you’re guilty of feeling sorry for yourself and no longer working towards becoming a better person. Acceptance is a very important part of the growing process- and using your past experiences as a guide to evolving will make your future look all the more bright.
I’ve always said, “No regrets- just lessons learned”. Let your mistakes and mishaps push you to do things better the next time around. Be comfortable and confident enough with yourself that you take the time to think before you act, and refrain from making the same mistake twice! As long as you are on the right track to becoming a better YOU today than you were yesterday, then you should never regret a thing.
