6 Things You Will Never Regret Doing in Life
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There are always things that you did and felt regret doing it. Even if it’s the smallest thing, you still feel that anxiety and rage just thinking about it.
Sometimes regrets can help you make better choices and life decisions in future. It may not look like that at the moment but it can lead you to gain wisdom and clarity of how you want to live in future.
#1 Following your dream
How many times you may have heard this cliched quote “follow your dreams” The irony is, it always worked.
And there is nothing wrong with aspiring for bigger things and upgrading your lifestyle.
Experiment with your current life situation and see where it can lead you.
If you want to do a solo backpack trip, pack the bag and go.
If you want to write online, publish your first article.
if you want to shoot a video, record first 10 seconds
If you want to write a book, write the first page.
There is no harm in trying out and taking calculated risks.
You will never know if you don’t try.
#2 Taking care of your mental health
Mental health is something we still don’t talk about much or feel a stigma around it.
Taking care of your emotional and mental health is as important as your physical health.
Take the adequate time off to recharge, go for an outdoor walk, take your much needed vacation, spend time with friends and family who actually care about it.
Create a self care routine that can help you elevate your emotional well being.
#3 Not giving up to resentment and anger
How many times in a day you feel anger and resentment.
Then, someone says the wrong thing to you at work, and you lose your temper and get a bit too honest with them.
“You wonder why everyone hates you and why you can’t get along with many people.
I have been there where I felt like everyone I meet hates me and I have nothing better to offer.
Don’t burn bridges. We live in a social society where everyone has to work with each other. You can accomplish great things if you don’t know how to get along with other people.
Listen more, and take a 10 second pause before you respond especially in the emotionally charged scenarios.
If someone sends you an angry email, or a text, sleep on it over night and revisit the next day.
Reduce the triggers that make you angry.
It can help you build emotional intelligence.
“Explore, Experience, Then Push Beyond.” ― Aaron Lauritsen
#4 Winning the inner battle
You vs you battle is real. When you can’t convince yourself of something, win the battle inside you and feed the good wolf.
The fear of failure, rejection are always there and it will never go away. So why don’t you just start working along with your fears?
There is nothing wrong taking well calculated risks and thinking through all corners.
You always have two sides of your personality, one that leads you to try hard things and the other who is always afraid.
Which is going to be more prominent -the one that you let take the driving seat.
Life gives us many opportunities to blacken our hearts.
There are bitter, elderly people sitting on porches right now angry about every step of their journey. They curse the fate that was handed to them.
And yet many of them had it far better than others, who are smiling and enjoying the time they have left. They know that life is a gift.
They choose to let the right wolf win.
#5 Trusting your guts
Trusting your own instincts and guts can be a game changer for you. How many times you tried doing things just to fit in or because other people are doing it.
Start by making minor decisions.
Choose an outfit that calls to you without weighing too many variables.
Raise your hand and speak up in a meeting without censoring yourself.
Taking quick, decisive actions with small consequences gets you comfortable using your intuition.
By starting small, you mitigate feelings of overwhelm and can gradually step your way up to larger, higher pressure decisions with greater self-trust.
Test drive your small choices.
When you’re first starting to use your intuition, decisions may not come to you quickly. Instead of overthinking
#6 Taking ownership to your life path
Living someone else’s dream is a betrayal of your own dreams and happiness.
And it’s alright if you want to take a completely different route in your life.
All you need is a conviction to follow with whole heart and do the work.
It’s also OK if you don’t have a calling and don’t know your life purpose yet.
There’s nothing wrong with settling for a job you can tolerate while pursuing your interests on the side.
Be Bold
Be Courageous
Be Your Best
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