"Accept everything about yourself- I mean everything. You are you and that is the beginning and the end- no apologies, no regrets." ~ Henry Kissinger
I recently turned 29 years old. And it hit me. I am a year closer to the big 3-0!!! What have I done with my life? As it turns out, I have done the usual. Laughed, cried, made friends, lost friends. Loved, lost, and thankfully gotten rid of :) Moved around a lot, settled down a little, and gained numerous battle scars.
And surprisingly, of all the things I have done so far, the battle scars are what I am proud of the most. Until November. Then that will change when I finally get to see my first child, after an adventurous 9 months :)
Without said scars, I would not be the person I am today. I have heard once or twice that I'm a pretty cool person. I will believe that when I get at LEAST 100 signatures on my petition ;) Anyways...
I was asked once if I have ever regretted anything in my life. I can say with true, honest conviction that I live with no regrets. And that is hard to do. It is easy to let the negativity, naysayers, and everyday stress impact you. It is hard to live with some decisions made.
But you should try it. Instead of wishing you had done something differently, realize the lessons learned. After all, that is how we grow. You stop growing when you stop learning. Don't get down on yourself if things aren't turning out how you planned. There is a reason for that.
Live as if it is your last day. Laugh out loud, even if you are alone. Love as if that person is the only one in the world. Take everyday for the blessing that it is.
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