You'll regret the chances you didn't take...
More than the ones that didn't work out.
Happy Sunday!
Five minutes each week to reset, reflect, and move forward with intention.
1 INSIGHT TO CONSIDER
The pain of trying and failing fades. The pain of wondering “what if” doesn’t.
When you look back on your life, you won’t regret the risks that didn’t pan out. The business that failed. The relationship that ended. The project that flopped. Those will be stories, lessons, experiences. What you’ll regret are the chances you were too afraid to take. The dream you never pursued. The person you never told. The life you never lived because you played it safe. Failed attempts become wisdom. Missed opportunities become haunting questions.
2 REFLECTIONS TO SIT WITH
You can learn from failure. You can’t learn from never trying.
Regret weighs heavier than any temporary disappointment.
3 PROMPTS FOR THE WEEK
What will I regret not attempting if I never try?
What’s one risk I’m avoiding that my future self will wish I took?
What would I do today if I knew regret was worse than failure?
Until next week,
Chris
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