The more time you spend regretting, the more you will spend regretting the time you spent regretting. Basically, you need to accept the decisions you have made and move on; otherwise, you’re going to find yourself in a perpetual state of inactivity and unable to achieve those goals you have set or want to begin setting. I can’t change what my major was in college or my lackluster study skills. I can certainly regret not researching colleges or career options, but the norm seemed to be college right after high school regardless of whether or not you could afford it, regardless of whether or not you knew what you wanted to go for. So, regret is an option for wishing I saved money before I went to college or went to a community college beforehand; for wishing I had more understanding of the importance of study skills; and for a better concept of what career to pursue afterwards. However, I learned what should have happened and unable to change what did. I am able to take my experience and use it to help others make better decisions. As for those who regret: learn and teach; we must find another route and work harder to achieve our goals. Consider it a test of character and if successful, you’re that much better for having traveled the trail which few were able to finish or dare to try.
Are you money motivated? Heck, most of us are and those who say they aren’t probably do not have many obligations or they live a very modest and conservative lifestyle. The majority of the population is somehow and in someway motivated by money; it could be as simple as wanting to earn a large salary or by owning certain items. You need to accept the fact of money being an incentive because without it, you would be hungry and homeless.
While we work for money to provide for families and ourselves, money should not determine your level of happiness or define the worth of your life. For instance, do you think the person with the 8 bedroom house and no kids is happier than the person with a 4 bedroom house and 2 kids? How about the person with the sports car? Are they really much more satisfied with their life? The point is the items we own should not be the basis on how we define our happiness. There will always be the next great gadget which will excite you but not enhance your feeling of worth. We need to place less value on who owns what and how much money they make, and place more value on friends, family and community. An hour spent with a friend is more valuable than an hour spent watching TV.
To emphasize this point, would you rather own many items only to come home from work and find you are spending that time alone? Your answer is probably ‘no.’ To quote into the wild, “happiness only exists when shared.” Stop being so angry and frustrated with what you do not have or how much you do not make; get over it and start forming relationships with others by any means possible. There are plenty of avenues to socialize which do not cost you a penny. Some examples are: township meetings; social clubs; college classes; political groups; or sports. You are not the only one who feels alone; visit some online sites and there are plenty of people looking to engage others who are up for an activity.
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