Regrets and Beliefs

I find myself with regrets on a fairly frequent basis. I'm sure most people do. However, I would like to state something.

If you truly believe what you say, don't regret saying it.

If you truly believe what you've done is right, don't regret doing it.

If you truly, honestly and whole-heartedly believe in something and then later discover new information, something that makes you think differently, something that makes you change your mind. Guess what? You're allowed.

Don't regret changing your mind. Everyone does.

Don't regret saying you'll do something and then later discover you don't have the time. Everyone is busy.

Don't regret speaking your mind. Even if it leads to an argument, it means that you're making people think about their feelings.

Accept that sometimes you will never be able to change someone's mind. People will not always hear you and the lightbulb will not always flick on.

Accept that people will not always say "I understand now! And I accept your opinion."

Accept that people will not always accept your opinion.

Accept that you will not always accept someone else's opinion. However, try to do so.

If someone will not accept you, then let them go. No matter how good a friend is, they aren't worth the effort if they won't take you as you are.

If someone makes you feel bad about yourself for your opinion, let them go. Not everyone is as good a person as you think they are.

Accept that people are different. Due to beliefs, opinions, preconceived notions, past history, whatever... No one will ever think the same way as you do and therefore will never completely understand you unless they've experienced the same things you have. Sometimes, they will have experienced these things, but handled them differently. It happens. Everyone deals with things differently.

Accept that someone will know what you're talking about but still might not understand.

Accept that people may dislike you or even hate you for who you are. You can't change the world. You can try your damndest but there will likely always be someone who believes you aren't good enough.

Believe you're good enough.

Believe in yourself. Always. Don't doubt yourself. Or doubt, but do so knowing that this doubt is because of a new insight, or a different opinion, not just because someone says "you're wrong".

When the world says your wrong, sometimes they instead, will be wrong.

Accept that sometime you will be wrong. Though don't regret being wrong. People are wrong all the time. If you believe something and someone says you're wrong and proves it? Then accept this and move on.

Fight for what you believe in but accept defeat graciously.

Accept yourself. Believe in yourself. Accept *and* believe in yourself. You are your own special unique self. Don't change because someone tells you too. Change because change means growth.

Accept that all these things are a helluva lot easier said than done.

Not everyone will believe in you. Some will belittle you because you are different. Revel in this difference and *believe in yourself*.

You know yourself the best after all. Who better to accept all of you then the one who knows you best?

*Believe in yourself*!

And try your absolute best not to regret.

...Accept sometimes that you will regret but still try. You'd be surprised what you can do if you will only try.

Listening to: 'Confidence' - Elvis