Maybe this will make me sound a bit pretentious and like I’m
trying to be wise beyond my years, but I’ve never seen the point of lingering
in the past. Why dwell on something and feel remorse for something you no
longer have any control over? You can’t change it, so why let it consume you?
I’m not by any means saying that I never think about things
I said or did and wish I hadn’t said or done them, but I at least try my best
not to let them overtake me. People make mistakes. People make stupid decisions
that they end up regretting later. That’s just a basic fact of life. It can’t
be predicted and it can’t be prevented, so why do we make it such a big deal?
Looking back on my life so far, I’m starting to realize that
my mistakes happened for a reason. They shaped me into the person I am today,
and I’m slowly beginning to accept that person. If I had never made those mistakes,
a chain of events may not have happened and I may not be where I am today. It’s
crazy to think about just how small you are in the universe, but it’s also
crazy to think about just how much one person matters.
Never regret anything because at one point it was exactly
what you wanted. In that single moment, that step you took was in the right
direction, and those words you spoke felt just right sliding off your tongue. If you’re constantly looking back, you’ll
never be able to see all the good that’s right in front of you.
