Mistakes in life are bound to happen. In life through experience we come to realize that our first choice isn't always the best, or that we could've done something different. The future is the reflection of the decisions we've made in the past. Reflecting on the past is important because sometimes it can reveal the thought process you may have had at the time. Then you can access the decisions you have made in the past and learn not to make the same mistake twice. Some people believe that mistakes aren't really as bad as they seem, they are just there to help us learn and grow.
When I look back at my own life, I ask my myself "why did I do that?" or "why didn't I listen to my conscience?" I definitely regret listening to other people when it came to choosing a career. I always wanted to be an artist, but I'd hear things like " You'll never make money from that, you'll be a starving artist." So I searched for other careers and said I wanted to be something else instead of listening to my gut. So, I didn't attend art school (although I knew I would've loved to attend Lehman) and went to an away college that I despised. While I was there I realized the whole time I wasn't doing what was in my heart, I was just going where I thought everyone went after high school and that's why I felt so miserable.
Through this process, I learned that my happiness is my priority, and I'm capable of carrying out whatever dreams I have. Once I arrived at Lehman College I knew I it was the best decision I've ever made. So all of those problems I dealt with before, was worth it, because now I'm exactly where I wanted to be. Don't view your regrets as mistakes but, a stepping stone to take you to the next level in your life.
