hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn 10 things you'll regret
doing 10 years from now now let's begin number one failing to try just imagine standing face
to face with a difficult challenge in those moments your brain tells you to run away
your instincts push you to take the easy road because challenges create the possibility of
failure and failure well it's terrifying but when you look back at your life 10 years from right now
you'll regret running away you'll regret taking the easy road challenges and opportunities don't
come around every day and the opportunities you have right now could make or break your success
but you'll never accomplish your goals if you aren't willing to try as you look back on your
life missed opportunities will stand out like a sore thumb you'll fantasize about what you could
have accomplished you'll imagine what you should have done knowing what you know now now keep in
mind i'm not talking about just your career i'm talking about all the opportunities you've ever
run away from the risks that you haven't taken and the battles you've never fought
when standing before an overwhelming obstacle you're plagued by the same stressful questions
what if i fail what if i come up short what if it doesn't work out but 10 years from now
you will not regret trying your best you will never regret giving something your all instead
you'll regret walking away and never giving yourself the chance to succeed number two
ignoring responsibilities you may wrestle with short and long-term gratification for the rest
of your life most people do in the heat of the moment short-term decisions seem like a great idea
like going to a party instead of doing some extra work or procrastinating an essay to
watch an extra episode of a tv show but when you look back on your life you aren't going to
remember that random party and you won't remember that extra episode what you'll remember instead
are the responsibilities you ignored the time you wasted and the goals that you squandered
you'll regret ditching your long-term goals to chase after short-term rewards
sure those crazy nights might have been fun in the moments but ignoring your responsibilities
will create long-term problems and long-term regret remember this the next time you're
struggling to stay disciplined each time you decide to work instead of having fun each time
you show self-control and stick to your routine you're saving yourself from a lifetime of regret
number three following the wrong path are you chasing your own dreams who decided the
direction that your life is headed when you look back on your life you'll wish you chose
the path you wanted instead of chasing someone else's dreams this is especially important for
people who succumb to familial and environmental expectations they never get a chance to explore
what's meaningful to them because they're just too busy trying to manage other people's expectations
no one should control your dreams other than you it's your life to live it's your future
to decide so live the kind of life you want and don't let anyone else decide your dreams for you
number four hiding behind familiarity familiarity is a healthy and important part of your life
familiarity makes us confident and comfortable in familiar places we're often the truest to
ourselves but many people use familiarity like a shield a safety bubble that protects them from the
unknown when you look back at your life in 10 years you'll regret living inside that bubble
you'll be spending so much time inside your comfort zone because stepping outside your comfort
zone is how you learn and grow you have to try new things to feel comfortable doing new things
in other words the only way to expand your comfort zone is to leave it behind if you
hide behind the same people the same places and the same activities all your life you're never
going to change so yes familiarity is important but don't use your comfort zone as a shield
use it like a safety net just take those risks and your comfort zone will always be there to
catch you when you fall number five waiting to be chosen are you waiting for a promotion
are you sitting on the sidelines hoping your big break will just fall into your lap
countless people fail to achieve their dreams because they never actually pursue them
instead they wait around they rely on others to hand them each opportunity to open the door
for their success ten years from now you'll regret sitting on the sidelines you'll wish that you took
a more active role in your goals and ambitions because no one else cares about your success
as much as you do you're the only one who can accomplish your dreams so take matters into your
own hands don't wait for someone to choose you if you want something go out and get it
number six holding grudges many of us hold grudges against friends family and even ourselves but
no grudge is worth the emotional weight and hardship that you're putting yourself through
by refusing to move on you're clinging to negativity which heavily affects your
everyday life it drags you down it sours your mood and it damages your productivity
it adds to the stress of your already stressful life so it's time to get rid of these grudges
you don't have to let that person back into your life if you have a grudge against a toxic
friend or partner you don't have to rekindle your relationship but that grudge is weighing you down
ten years from now you're going to wish you got rid of it sooner number seven quitting right away
how do you react to failure do you give up when something just doesn't go your way many people do
they quit almost immediately when something gets difficult or demanding they run for the hills
in 10 years you're going to wish you stuck around you'll regret quitting right away the greatest
achievements in life don't come easily they require self-discipline hard work and perseverance
you have to push through failures overcome hardships and tighten your resolve no matter
how challenging things get don't give up no matter how badly you want to don't lose
hope or stop trying because in 10 years oh you'll be grateful you push through the pain
number eight listening to your fear have you ever let your fears control you have
your insecurities kept you from chasing your goals for most people the answer is yes fear
and insecurity will always be two of your biggest enemies both of these emotions hold
you back both keep you from taking necessary risks and chasing meaningful long-term goals
so here's the problem many people know how to listen to their fears and insecurities
but knowing and doing are two different animals in the moment you may not be able to help yourself
these emotions speak so loudly that you may not be able to think of anything else fear and insecurity
crowd your mind with negative thoughts until you're convinced your fear will come to life
now when this happens to you just think about your life 10 years from now future you will
regret listening to your fears future you will wish you fought harder against your insecurities
and you pushed yourself so make your future self proud push yourself do things that scare you each
time you overcome your fears it becomes easier to step outside your comfort zone
number nine protecting your pride pride can hurt as much as it can help it's important to
feel proud of your accomplishments and take pride in your work but a large ego will stop you from
learning growing and making progress all right let's say you work extremely hard on a project
you pour everything into this project by the time it's finished you expect to get
raving reviews from your boss but it's exactly the opposite your boss gives you nothing but criticism
when this happens many people ignore their critics thinking they obviously don't know what they're
talking about but that's your ego talking your pride keeps you from learning from your mistakes
and it convinces you that you did everything right even if you have a lot to learn so
check your pride at the door be happy with the things you accomplished but remember that you can
always make mistakes you can always learn more some of the most successful people learn new
things every day even at the top of their fields if you're not willing to compromise your pride
then you're not willing to fail and if you're not willing to fail
you're not willing to grow and that's something you'll regret for the rest of your life
number 10 giving 50 your ego can also damage your decision making just imagine you just got a boring
office job you think you're overqualified for this job yet this is the only job that
would take you so you walk around the office like you're too good to be there you barely
try you give fifty percent on everything and you pretend that you just don't care
well what ends up happening naturally your performance suffers you develop bad habits and
you may eventually lose your job meanwhile one of your hard-working co-workers is getting promotions
and new responsibilities they're being rewarded for their hard work and dedication yeah you may
roll your eyes at them but you'll regret giving fifty percent ten years from now you'll wish you
hadn't listened to your ego because that ego kept you from caring about your job it blinded you to
the opportunity sitting right in front of you and ultimately you paid the price hey thank you
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