I do need to think about it however there is something that I would definitely do differently. I spent an important part of my life focusing on working. Too much time, to the detriment or personal relationships. I would change that.
Don't get me wrong I enjoy my single lifestyle - probably too much - but I regret not investing enough into some relationships.
I absolutely love this question and your response to it. I stopped to think for myself before I read the article and it really had me stumped. I’m actually sitting in an airport with nothing but time and I just felt stunned. Totally stunned by my lack of ability to begin sorting through this. Eventually I identified the stumbling blocks in my life. The pain, setbacks, and trauma. Would it be worth it again? I’m happy with where I am in life-it took me long enough to get to this point-but I am satisfied with how it’s going, now. Would I be here if I changed those tougher times? Who would I be if I wasn’t bullied so badly when I was younger? Would I have this life of freedom had I not gone through a typically difficult divorce? Probably not. But still, I want to sit with this question a little longer. I predict I’d do it all again, but it’s worth the effort to really look back at the things you didn’t like about your life and see the value they bring to your present day.
This is the kind of comments that makes me so happy and keep me motivated to write… thank you so much Keith 🙏
“Totally stunned by my lack of ability to begin sorting through this.” > this doesn’t surprise me in a way… questions such as this one are hard, uncomfortable… we don’t usually make any time for them. And the block is probably coming from our mind/subconscious to protect us from going too deep and potentially reliving some traumatic/not-so-fun moments.
But I love all the questions that have been bubbling up. And they are no right or wrong answers to them by the way… it’s just about how you personally feel about it all.
Thank you Keith for reading and sharing, I truly appreciate it.
Like Keith, I too love this question. I think lol
I do need to think about it however there is something that I would definitely do differently. I spent an important part of my life focusing on working. Too much time, to the detriment or personal relationships. I would change that.
Don't get me wrong I enjoy my single lifestyle - probably too much - but I regret not investing enough into some relationships.
Thank you for sharing.
I don’t know if you are familiar with the book Regrets of the Dying.
But those 2 points you are mentioning are part of the top 5:
I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
It’s a shame we don’t realize this sooner 😕
I absolutely love this question and your response to it. I stopped to think for myself before I read the article and it really had me stumped. I’m actually sitting in an airport with nothing but time and I just felt stunned. Totally stunned by my lack of ability to begin sorting through this. Eventually I identified the stumbling blocks in my life. The pain, setbacks, and trauma. Would it be worth it again? I’m happy with where I am in life-it took me long enough to get to this point-but I am satisfied with how it’s going, now. Would I be here if I changed those tougher times? Who would I be if I wasn’t bullied so badly when I was younger? Would I have this life of freedom had I not gone through a typically difficult divorce? Probably not. But still, I want to sit with this question a little longer. I predict I’d do it all again, but it’s worth the effort to really look back at the things you didn’t like about your life and see the value they bring to your present day.
Thanks for the post!
This is the kind of comments that makes me so happy and keep me motivated to write… thank you so much Keith 🙏
“Totally stunned by my lack of ability to begin sorting through this.” > this doesn’t surprise me in a way… questions such as this one are hard, uncomfortable… we don’t usually make any time for them. And the block is probably coming from our mind/subconscious to protect us from going too deep and potentially reliving some traumatic/not-so-fun moments.
But I love all the questions that have been bubbling up. And they are no right or wrong answers to them by the way… it’s just about how you personally feel about it all.
Thank you Keith for reading and sharing, I truly appreciate it.