Living Life with No Regrets

How many of us can say that we actually live life with no regrets?  I have had a chance recently to take stock and evaluate how many regrets I have (so far) in life.  More than regrets, it is the mistakes that I’ve made which I wish I could have a “do-over” opportunity.  But mistakes are what you learn from.  Ask Henry Ford and Albert Einstein and a few others that had many things not turn out before they accomplished what they set out to do.  Yes, mistakes I have made plenty of, but regrets are another matter.

I regret not doing the Dance Marathon while at Penn State.  ”Thon” as it is lovingly called.  But I couldn’t go back to Penn State and do more, do it better or have more fun which makes me happy.  I think what makes me have few regrets is that I think big and go for the gusto!  I’ve already done many things in my life that I was told were not going to happen.  Doing the grunt work to get the Alpha Omicron Pi Chapter started at Penn State was just one of those things.

More than a few Penn Staters thought that I was out of my mind to even try. And then that I was even crazier to continue when the Panhellenic Council voted down allowing AOII to colonize at Penn State.  And yet, we were ultimately successful because I and others were not willing to give up.  What do you regret?  What regrets do you have that you could still impact?  Do you regret not keeping in touch with old friends?  Learning a new hobby?  Spending time with your family?

It’s never too late to interrupt the path of regrets.  It first takes a moment of contemplation to review your own life, where you have been and what you have done.  Only then, and in contrast to your own vision for your life can you look for possible regrets.  I am surrounded by loving and generous friends, three great children, one hard working husband, and I am living into a vision where I am contributing my gifts to others.  Now that makes me happy.  What makes you happy?

Love,

Lisa