We do things in life that make us proud of the people that

we are. Occasionally we'd like to change the past because of

regrets, though this would completely change who we are.
I was raised in a loving family, I can not imagine what I
would have done without this kind of support in my life. Going
back, I remember my childhood being filled with joy, I was a good
child, I had good grades, and I still do, I didn’t have any
ambitious plans for the future, I was just living the moment, and
I kind of regret that. Don’t get me wrong, living life to the fullest
is good, but I wanted to be much more prepared for what is to
come than I am right now.
The main thing that I regret is losing touch with some of my
friends. They were the best: trustworthy, sweet, affectionate, and
for some stupid reason, I decided to throw it all away. I was a
different person back then. I regret being like that. Now I am
trying to regain that long-lost friendship, by being a better person
and friend. Someone hearing this story could consider me a bad
person for doing what I had done, which I do not disagree with,
but they must also see that those events have made me who I am
today. Granted, I could have become who I am through other
means, but I don't believe that they could have made me exactly
as I am right now.
I also regret worrying so much about what others think. We
care too much about what other people think of us, and it
prevents us from doing the things we want to do or being who we
truly are. I used to live based on what I assumed other people
thought of me, and it was very toxic for my mental health. I later
learned that the solution is very simple, just be yourself. You
can’t change your whole personality based on what others think.
Life is simply too short, we only live once, so why would you
spend it worrying about other people’s opinions?
In conclusion, don’t live with regrets, they eat you from the
inside out, think of the actions that happened in the past as
helpful, because without them you wouldn’t be as wise as you are
right now. Forgiving yourself is the biggest step in the direction of
a life with fewer regrets and much more positivity.
Boștină George Eduard