To completely erase a moment, an event, a decision or any particular thing from one’s past isn’t possible. You can’t take back the time you did “this” or the time you did “that” no matter how much you wish it away. You are—I hate to break it you—a lowly mortal unable to fly backward around the world at supersonic speed and save Lois Lane from the mountain of dirt that is drowning her as she sits, helpless in her car.
But. Given the chance, would you really want to undo that which is done? OK … sure … I wish I never would have gotten my hair cut; wish I would have worn a different shirt in my high school senior picture; wish I never tried salt and pepper Kettle chips (if you know, you know) … the petty list continues. But. Assuming that you/we are talking about the “big” things, there are, undoubtedly, a number of thoughtless decisions that we’ve—as a collective—made that … well, seemed like a good idea at the time.
But. If we take back those said thoughtless decisions, true, we would get to take back the not so pleasant consequences, but we would also forfeit any of the good that resulted. And sometimes, it’s those lessons learned from our careless act that in the long run, save us. So, don’t throw out all of your “baggage.” Keep some of it. Treasure it. It got you to where you are.
As for Miss Lane, well she was lucky to have a superhero on her side. But for the rest of us … we need to understand that to have some regrets is one thing, but to constantly lament over the past is absurd. It ruins your today. And possibly, your future.
“My life is the sum of every choice I couldn’t undo — and every lesson I refused to ignore along the way.”
Today’s post inspired by the daily prompt: If you had to sum up your life philosophy in one sentence, what would it be? Cover image created with Google AI.
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DISCLAIMER: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. Also, I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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