Regret and Revival

What do you do when things don't go as expected?

Do you accept that you must have messed up somewhere?

Do you try to ignore the repercussions and move on? 
Do you label it as a quirk of fate?

Do you try and convince people (and more importantly yourself) that you had given it the best you could (or would)?

Do you try to 'learn from your mistakes' and be a better person thereafter?

Do you make light of the situation and just act like nothing bad really happened even though you are thinking about it all the time?

You could choose to do any of the above, but after all whatever is done is done.

The important thing is to try not to get into such a situation again, as far as possible.

Taking life as it comes may not be that easy after all, especially when you know that you could have done something in the past, that would have made you happier in the present and the future.

Giving something your best doesn't hurt, though the idea that the end result may not be worth it and that all the sacrifices could be in vain, might scare you now.
At least not as much as the 'What If's.

So why not take that extra leap, launch yourself into the air, put on a great show like a star gymnast, and land gracefully back, the way you've always wanted to, to the cheers of your own spirit and the rest of the world that matters.

Hoping to make wiser decisions hereafter and to put a lot more into everything in life, and most importantly, not take all the wonderful things in life for granted.

Photo Credit: Me.

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