Just thinking about them feels like it adds weight to my shoulders. Regrets can be a big stumbling block to living on purpose. As you move through your life, you will experience loss. How you integrate loss into your life deeply affects your ability to be resourceful. Being resourceful helps you make choices that are healthy and support a fulfilling life.
Regrets generally come from unfulfilled expectations.
We live in a time of high expectations. As a society, we seem to want it all. Many believe they are entitled to have it all, and if you believe what you see on TV and in magazines, your life is not really worthy unless you own the best and latest style, or are making a million dollars working at a hot new Internet start-up. The truth is, sometimes you will not get what you want and will experience loss. Regrets are often accompanied by a stiff dose of self-judgment.