Sneak Up On Your Dreams

Perhaps it’s part of looking back that makes me nostalgic for the days when I felt like I was blindly, but excitingly bumbling through life. I felt so scared then. I felt like every mistake I might make could be life altering and harmful. I felt like I was tiptoeing through everything, trying to do everything right. I felt I was being very careful although, I’m sure I did some (okay many) numbskull things.

Now, I feel like encouraging my younger self to go ahead and make mistakes, sleep with the “wrong” person, take the “wrong” job, say the “wrong” thing. Life responds to you and makes it clear what works and what doesn’t. Just stay aware of the feedback the world is giving you and you’ll be able to move away from the harmful things and towards the helpful.

Making sure you don’t do drugs or drive drunk or other dangerous things are very good decisions, but trying to always say and do the “right” things and predict what will work and what won’t is counterproductive.

In trying to start my magazine article writing career, I’ve decide to try to collect 60 rejection letters (or just no responses). I’m also learning what I can about blogging, by going ahead and doing it even though I feel like I know very little and can’t figure out how to get all the cute technological buttons on my site. I’m going ahead and ready to make mistakes.

Collecting regrets is a good idea. Collecting regrets means that you’re going ahead and doing something. You’re moving ahead and not expecting to be perfect. It means welcoming the mistakes that can lead to growth and learning.

Go ahead, Collect Regrets!

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