We want to do many things, but doing those might leave us regretting. Regrets are a part of life; learning from them and moving forward is essential.

There are many things we want to do, we set numerous goals throughout our life. Sometimes, we work on them and other times, we don’t. Just like that, even regrets are a part of life. It is natural to have them and more important to learn from them. If you want to do things that you’ve always wanted, then take your mistakes and regrets as a learning experience. Keep reading to know more about such mistakes.

So, these are the 15 Things That We Want To Do But End up Regretting.

01). Losing your friends:

It is always important to make time for close friends in life. It’s true that life gets hectic with time. However, is what you replaced your lost friendships with really more important? Having close friends to do life with is crucial. You have to make time for it.

02). Reacting in anger:

Anger can be a constructive force, but more often than not, we respond rather than act. It is important to recognise that reactive anger can be harmful to our loved ones and acquaintances. More often than not, we are responding instead of acting. This reactive anger often builds up and explodes over time, it destroys relationships beyond repair.

03). Holding onto pain:

It is dangerous for us to hold onto the hurt for a long time or even a short time. We must deal with where we have been wronged and proactively forgive. Because holding onto it is only harming us in so many ways & we always need to move on. At times, we feel like we are unable to move on, that’s when we should look for some counselling. It might take a lot of work, but being stuck is not getting us anywhere either. So, we have to move forward at any cost, we must not just turn a blind eye.

04). Parenting Mistakes:

Some people may not have made any mistakes when raising their children, but we haven’t met one yet. Why not think about how to avoid making the same mistakes in our teaching? Instead of responding impulsively, respond thoughtfully. To add more, instead of being passive, be purposeful. 

05). Not facing your fears:

Usually, people either confront their fears or avoid them. It is always a choice for them. When you avoid your fears, the barriers around you restrict your future prospects as well. Besides, you can’t keep avoiding fear forever. Some people choose to confront it. So, as you discover your fears, address them and take them down. Afterwards, most of them will appear funny to you.

06). Taking life too seriously:

We understand that you want to achieve all your goals, but who doesn’t? There’s no point in stressing out over every trivial matter. You have to understand that everyone’s time is limited, so stop sweating the small stuff, forget about little things and enjoy your time. Our dreams and aspirations are all unlimited but that isn’t so with our time on this planet. So, use it wisely and add some fun whenever you can.

07). Saying no to experiences: 

As soon as you realise that money, time or negative repercussions don’t make the world go round, the better it is. You’ve got to envision your life as a narrative, see the story and create new memories, far happier ones than you have collected till now. These experiences will always be your stories, so get up and start creating new ones that you can share with everyone around.

08). Not sharing your feelings:

You must have heard this quote a couple of times, ‘sharing is caring’. We believe it is not just about sharing edibles or drinks but it also refers to your thoughts, i.e., sharing your thoughts means that you are caring for yourself. What we usually do is ‘we stuff’ the positive and challenges down within ourselves to avoid confrontation or any connection, and share the negative and cruel things because people relate to them. Let’s change the narrative and start speaking about what’s great and what’s in order. We believe people will listen to these things more and will develop a deeper connection with you.

09). Not prioritising your faith:

On the face of it, it is always unclear whether a person follows a faith community, but we believe that faith is one of the most essential commodities, it’s vital for our existence. So, prioritising faith is a good practice and it helps in leading a life that’s more meaningful for yourself and your community as well.

10). Choosing work over family:

An important choice to make is which element of your life is the most crucial. Your choice of job may cost you your family, but your choice of the family may enable you to find another job. It is important to prioritise your family over your job and to do so intentionally. Be deliberate about prioritising your family over your job.

11). Neglecting marriage:

Prioritising close relationships is always a good prerogative. But, prioritising your marriage over your children is a bad habit to get into. It trains your children that they are not the centre of the universe for you and it leaves them heartbroken. You have to prepare them for real life without breaking their hearts or their confidence.

12). Ignoring your health:

Those unhealthy meals or missed workouts add up over time, resulting in an unhealthy lifestyle. Your choices add up over time, resulting in a shorter, less fulfilling existence. If your choice is a burger today, it will obviously mess up your balance and will negatively impact your family in the next 50 years.

13). Not being intentional with family:

Everyone is unintentionally careless about family. It’s crucial to distinguish between actively being careless and passively being careless. Your family is too important to be neglected. Create habits and rituals to establish regular patterns enhancing bonding opportunities that facilitate learning for your kids.

14). Not living for yourself:

You’re not pleased if you are living for someone else. You are unhappy because you did not do what you wanted. Others always keep demanding more, if you submit to their demands. Stop worrying about what your family, friends, and acquaintances think about your choices, it’s what they want to do. We believe that the greatest regrets are those that are caused by inaction. 

15). Choosing a job for more money:

It’s unfortunate to spend 40 years on something you’ve disliked, it’s just a waste of time. Work consumes more of our time than anything else in our adult lives. Choose something that inspires you and makes sure you’re happy and have enough energy to expend on the world outside work.

There are many little things that all of us want to do in our lives. But our fear or doubt holds us back. Some of us who take risks make mistakes, which is quite natural. They regret them later then. Some of them even include – ignoring advice, procrastination, impulsive decisions and overindulgence. Yes, we can overcome them but it requires constant effort from our side. We need to understand that regrets are a part of our life, but they must never hold us down. The thing you must remember is that it’s never too late to take a chance, pursue our passions, or step outside of our comfort zones. We should embrace life with open arms, and never let fear hold us back from the things we want to do.