Never regret anything. If it's good, it's a memory. If it's bad, it's an experience.

"Never regret anything. If it's good, it's a memory. If it's bad, it's an experience"
A mantra to live by.
I've always believed in the idea that it is better to regret something you have done, than regret something you didn't do. Recently, I've come to the conclusion that you shouldn't regret anything, because for that moment in time, that is the one thing you wanted more than anything in the world.

I may not be perfect, far from it in fact, but I know what I want in life. I've experienced a lot of things in my life, and even though certain times have been hard, I wouldn't change them, for it has made me the person I am today. I have made some wrong decisions over the years - some more recent than others, and I have made some right decisions.

Stop and think for a moment, can anyone honestly say they are completely happy in their own skin? Unfortunately, I don't think this is true, you're always going to have some insecurities, and a lot of these are generated from past experiences - something I know all too well! Recently, I have been in situations, that I wouldn't even imagine myself in, and I over-analyse everything that goes on, so I tell myself that maybe it isn't such a good idea, but I can't seem to tear myself away from it. Something deep down is pulling me towards it, and something is telling me to carry on. Old habits die hard, so regretting something I've done rather than regretting something I didn't - seems to make more sense to me.

Life is short, so you might as well go and live it to the fullest! My mother's always told me, that you need to seize the moment, and put your all into everything you do, and that's what I intend on doing. By using my past experiences as fuel for bettering myself, and for getting on the right path in life.

I'm stronger because of my hard times, wiser because of my mistakes, happier because of my sad experiences, and smarter because of my moments of confusion. I am who I am, my experiences have made me, and I have learnt never to regret anything, bad things are all down to experience, and good things are all fond memories.