There are many theories of emotions, but one of the most widely accepted ideas in emotional response is that it often occurs first cognitively or as a thought, then as an emotion and then leads to action or behavior.
If you truly have no regrets than you have not grown. No regrets means that you are no wiser today than you were 1, 5 or 10 years ago. How sad it would be to live a life where you denied yourself the opportunity to learn and grow because it is hip and free to live with “no regrets.”
Where we once found joy and success, we now see only our failures and inadequacies as we compare ourselves and all the struggles and challenges which we know are present in our life to the perfection someone else is presenting to us. We are comparing our reality with someone’s cropped and filtered life–a view where all the mess, struggle and failure is carefully hidden away.
Listen to your heart! It’s a beautiful sentiment, for surely your heart will not lead you astray. We hear it in songs, from motivational speakers, and see it in movies. Certainly, if we are connected with ourselves then our heart will be able to discern our needs and faithfully guide us. Unfortunately, these feel good sentiments do not generally play out as beautifully as they are written in songs and movies.
You will be amazed where you can go as you take a small step every day in the right direction.
Failure is not something anyone deliberately aims for. Yet, the power of failure is profound. The experience of failing is, perhaps, the greatest teacher we have.
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