Je ne regrette pas.

Quotes of the Week:

"Forget regret, or life is yours to miss." ~Jonathan Larson

"Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind." ~C.S. Lewis

"If only. Those must be the two saddest words in the world." ~Mercedes Lackey

Songs of the Week

1. Bluebird by Christina Perri

2. Little Wonders by Rob Thomas

3. That's Some Dream by Good Old War

Regrets are against my personal beliefs. The past is the past. It's behind you, and it's set in stone. Unless you stumble upon Doc Brown (and if you do, call me right then and there), the past is unchangeable. It's forever. That's kind of scary. Actually, it's really scary. Hindsight is the most terrible curse of all. Being able to look back through your life as if you're watching a movie is torturous. While you're watching the movie, you're positive that the ending will work out. Sure, the characters are making hilarious and excruciatingly embarrassing mistakes, but they'll all be forgotten in an instant. The mistakes and blunders will only make the end of the movie that much more endearing and perfect. But this is real life. Those regrets will be playing on your mental television for the rest of your life. For forever.

Forever is an awfully long time. And if you have regrets, you'll be thinking about those forever. Worrying forever? That's like volunteering your life to be Satan's personal slave for all eternity. The questions that plague your mind at 3 o'clock in the morning, chasing away sleep, are the ones that can drive you over the edge with "what ifs." You simply can't allow yourself to get caught up or bogged down in the details when you could be enjoying the big picture. What you did in the past isn't only over, it's what made you the person you are today. And you should be proud o f that. Embrace it, own it, make it yours. Don't shrink from the truth. The past is over, and the future is now. Live your life so that the small, insignificant regrets pale in comparison to the grand, fantastic adventure that is today.