LIFE REGRETS.

Just imagine you receive a letter from above that tomorrow is your final day on earth or just assume you check the obituary column of a newspaper and you found your funeral arrangement clearly written just like Alfred Nobel-a bit morbid, I know but there’s a reason for it. I just want you to take time to think about what you’d like people to say about you when you are no more and also for you to ponder on what can make you unhappy when it is time for you to say goodbye to this world. What kind of a life do you want to lead? People die with all kinds of regrets. For instance:


Not accomplishing enough
You don’t have to build up a business empire like that of Warren Buffet (The brain behind Rim, Blackberry) or Aliko Dangote (Chairman, Aliko group), but having small personal accomplishments is important.

Not expressing your feeling to that special person
We all are afraid in one way or the other to express our true feeling to the person we love. It is not always our fault but as a result of fear of being turned down. But the fact is, we should always be outspoken to tell that person “I LOVE YOU” even if we’re being turned down.

Inability to take risks
Everyone has their own knowledge about what risk is all about. As a finance student, the higher the risk, the higher the returns. Opportunities walk with risks. A lot of people regret the risks they have missed when the time to make amendment is no longer available. Next time you come up against a risk or a challenge, listen to what you tell yourself and look for a way that that inner dialog can be improved.  Ask yourself,“What would make this easier?”

Not giving more to yourself
Sometimes, it’s good to please everyone so that they won’t leave us for another person but at what expense? To me, it shouldn’t be at the detriment of our own happiness. You can never satisfy people in life no matter how hard you try. Human beings lack the spirit of contentment. Don’t say “yes” to taking on a task simply because you don’t want to rock the boat – you can politely decline requests you can’t meet and don’t need to create an excuse for it.

Worrying too much
The bible says, “through worrying, how many of you can add to yourself.” Start smiling and walk your way to the top. Worrying can’t solve your problem or pay your debt. Life is just more fun when you can laugh at yourself and stop worrying.

Not following your passion in life
As a result of not wanting to leave your comfort zone which is a regrettable zone to me, you never make an attempt to discover the why behind you living now. It’s so easy to be seduced by a stable salary, accommodation, official car, but at what expense? A lot of people stake their purpose on money, possessions, jobs etc but it is more than that. There is music in you to be sung to the world. Don’t die with it. Your passion is what you “cannot not” do without.

Not spending quality time with loved ones
Some people get caught up with business, office works, academics, travelling; hold grudges with family members and friends only to realize their priorities were in the wrong place.

Not growing the children to be who they wanted to be
As a parent you have no time to train your children in the way they should go or live their lives when you are agile. This becomes sensitive eternal regret at old age.

Not taking good care of yourself
You are too occupying that you have no time to look after your health, eat nice and tasty food, no quite appreciative time for sleep, rest and relaxation when you need to.

Travelling too little
Travelling is good because through it you have exposure to so many things. At least I have been to 6 African countries. A lot don’t see it as anything, some are born and breed in the village. I’m not trying to brag or insult anyone, just that the truth must be told. People do complaining of not having enough to travel or visit other countries, good to hear but the fact is amidst of scarcity lies plenteous. If you are determined to save towards it, you will surely break the jinx. Don’t live to regret this later on in life.

Not doing enough for other people
Some people are only concern about their lives which lead to regret later on in life. What we do for ourselves last for awhile but what we do to other last till eternity and is forever unforgotten. Strive to assist enough other people as much as you can for your story to be in their lips forever.

Not being appreciative
Lack of showing gratitude or appreciation to those that have helped us in one way or the other could be bothersome at the end.

Feeling sad all the time
Happiness is a state of mind. The more you make yourself happy, the better you are. Feeling sad won’t help the situation, it will only compound it.

Raising voice at your loved ones all the time
Life is short, and you never really know when the last time you speak to someone you love will be. It’s these moments that really stay clear in peoples’ minds.

Not taking chances
Life is all about chances. Never miss a chance. Take a chance on something new tomorrow. Anything, big or small, just takes a chance.


To your ultimate success, MA.


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