ADVICE | INSPIRATION | LIFE LESSONS
Regrets, I’ve Had a Few…
But probably not for the reason you think
I imagine you recognize that line from My Way, by Paul Anka and popularized by Frank Sinatra and Elvis. While I like both versions, I’ll tip my hat to the Chairman of the Board.
I’ve had a few regrets in my life. But my regrets were usually because I didn’t do things my way. Let me explain.
The times that I’ve had regrets were when I tried to solve a problem the way someone else would. I thought it worked for them. Why won’t it work for me?
The answer is simple. Because I wasn’t them. That’s the critical distinction.
What worked for someone else might work for you if you have similar personalities. If that’s not the case, it can be a recipe for disaster.
I believe the key is to seek advice from someone you respect but then tailor that advice so that it suits you.
Daily Doable: Be yourself. Even in the midst of a crisis, don’t let others dictate how you will react. Work things out in your own way. You can’t be someone you’re not. Do what you can your way. #DoWhatYouCanNow
My Way
Lyrics by Paul Anka
And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I’ll say it clear I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full I’ve traveled each and every highway And more, much more than this I did it my, my way
Regrets, I’ve had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do And saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course Each careful step along the byway And more, much more than this I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all, when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall And did it my way
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed, and cried I’ve had my fill, my share of losing And now, as tears subside I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that And may I say, not in a shy way Oh no, oh no, not me I did it my way
For what is a man, what has he got If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels And not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows And did it my way
Yes it was my way
If you enjoyed this Inspire Point, I would like to invite you to read this story about what to do when you do make a mistake.
Would you like to avoid parenting regrets? Then check out this story by one of my CAPITAL Acquaintances, JeffHerring.com. What’s a CAPITAL Acquaintance? Find out here.
Discover more great stories from these writers. Henery X (long), Amy Marley, Helen Boss, Candy L Hill, Michele Thill, Dr Mehmet Yildiz, Rasheed Hooda, JeffHerring.com, Peg Duchesne, MaryJo Wagner, PhD, Vickie Trancho, Trapper Sherwood, Nomanono Isaacs, Larry Nowicki, Linda Halladay, Bill Todd, Sunita Pandit, Marian Hays, Kathleen N Hoagland, Alena Powell, John Kremer, Kelda Ytterdal, Margaret Eves
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This story was originally published on my site at DoWhatYouCanNow.com
