Everyone says they want to die with no regrets, but does it really have to be that way? Contrary to popular belief, having some regrets can actually be good for you, under one condition. As long as you learned something from each and every one of them, they shouldn't feel like extra baggage.
For instance, if you regret not spending enough time with a friend who moved out of state, you shouldn't let those frustrating feelings loom over you. Instead, you should be proactive.
Perhaps you could set aside a weekend every month to visit that friend. Or alternatively, you could dedicate one night every week as time to spend with your local friends. If every Friday is girls' night, there's no way you could forget to spend time with the people who matter most to you.
If you regret never taking up a certain hobby or activity during your childhood, you should start learning it now. It's never too late to start dance classes, acting classes, art class, training for sports, voice lessons, or any sort of activity.
Being part of a team, club, or class isn't just for kids. In fact, having extracurricular activities in college and beyond is great for relieving stress while keeping a busy schedule.
Additionally, you should never regret something that was out of your control. There are a lot of things that happen in this world that would have gone wrong no matter how many precautions you took, and you shouldn't let things like this weigh you down.
Last but certainly not least, what happened in the past is and always will be in the past. Rather than holding onto regrets about your past, you should focus on ways that you can positively change your future.
Things might seem rough right now, but life always happens in cycles. If things aren't going well for you right now, that just means that something wonderful is just around the corner. Sometimes it's hard to be patient and stay positive when it seems like everything is crashing down around you, but things will get better. I promise, they always do. So say yes to regrets, just remember to say no to letting them weigh you down.
