Don't Know Why I Didn't Come

Ah yes. The post where I have no idea what I'm doing.

Normally, I am a thoroughly planned young lady when it comes to writing. Especially when other people will be reading it. Today? Nope. I just felt like writing.

Let me begin by throwing a word out there:

REGRETS

What an ugly, bad-tasting word. Unfortunately, there seem to be many of these in my life: Why didn't I say hi to her? What on earth possessed me to eat that? How come I didn't answer that question I knew? Why did I let myself act like that? Why did I do that again? The list could go on. Everyone, at one time or another, has regretted something.

Now, I could spend oodles of time writing about my regrets, how they made me ache, and so on. But, nobody wants to hear that stuff. No one wants to read sob-stories about my failed expectations. People crave hope, forgiveness, progression, and most of all, happy endings. I want to provide all that in this post.

My dad, probably my biggest hero, told me this one day:

"Live without regrets. Live in such a way that you are content with your actions."

Though this may not be word-for-word, the principle still stands. If I forgive myself, leave the past behind, and strive for improvement, I'll enjoy life much, much more. But, it sounds hard, doesn't it? People make mistakes all the time, every day. However, one can decide to rise above these small hindrances, and work to become the kind of person he or she desires to be. From my humble experience, there are a few methods to help with this:

• Forgive yourself, but learn the lessons
• Set specific, attainable goals
• Remember what you truly want
• and do what makes you happy

I'm going to implement these in my life, because regrets are not something I want to have around. Also, I figure life becomes sweeter without the weight of guilt and disappointment. There's more time and thought for the greater things in life, like having fun, learning, and taking that next big step in something. After all, "men are that they might have joy." - 2 Nephi 2:25