{"id":2701,"date":"2023-05-30T05:42:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/25-ways-to-avoid-a-lifetime-of-regret-frank-sonnenberg\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T05:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:42:58","slug":"25-ways-to-avoid-a-lifetime-of-regret-frank-sonnenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/25-ways-to-avoid-a-lifetime-of-regret-frank-sonnenberg\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Ways to Avoid a Lifetime of Regret \u2014 Frank Sonnenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Generally, when you make a mistake, you learn from it and move on. In other cases, however, poor choices become deeply ingrained as habits<\/a> \u2014 which can lead to a lifetime of regret. Here are 25 choices that can change your life forever\u2026<\/p>\n

Do you:<\/p>\n

Surround yourself with top-notch people?<\/strong><\/span> Recognize the impact that others have on your behavior. Keeping bad company<\/a> is like being in a germ-infested area. You never know what you\u2019ll catch<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Make reasonable sacrifices?<\/strong><\/span> Prepare to make sacrifices to achieve your goals. <\/em>Before you dine from a silver platter, you must first eat from paper plates<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Accept personal responsibility?<\/strong><\/span> Own your life<\/a>. If you look in the mirror and don<\/em>\u2019<\/em>t like what you see\u2026don<\/em>\u2019<\/em>t blame the mirror<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Believe in yourself? <\/strong><\/span>When you constantly seek approval, you give more weight to other people\u2019s opinions than your own. Real friends accept you for who you are, not who they want you to be<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Possess a positive attitude?<\/strong><\/span> Your mindset matters more than you think. If you believe you can\u2019t\u2026you won\u2019t<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Establish priorities?<\/strong><\/span> Make your priorities a priority. If you treat everything on your plate equally, you\u2019re failing to dedicate the attention that your priorities deserve<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Set high standards?<\/strong><\/span> When you tolerate mediocrity<\/a>, you get more of it. Mediocrity is a choice. I hope you choose to say \u201cNO!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Make learning a priority?<\/strong><\/span> There\u2019s only one investment that will never lose value \u2014 an investment in yourself. Unless you learn something new every day, you\u2019re becoming obsolete<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Put your heart into what you do? <\/strong><\/span>Superficial effort leads to superficial results. If you\u2019re not willing to make the commitment, don\u2019t complain about the outcome<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Know when enough is enough? <\/strong><\/span>Keeping up with the Joneses is like chasing a rainbow. While it might look beautiful from a distance, it will always be beyond your grasp. If you appreciate what you have, you\u2019ll never want for more<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Prove your worth<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/span> You don\u2019t get what you want; you get what you deserve. People stop trying when there\u2019s no benefit for being exceptional and no consequence for being mediocre<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Set realistic expectations?<\/strong><\/span> Some folks believe that life isn\u2019t fair \u2014 the outcome is predetermined \u2014 so it doesn\u2019t pay to try. If you make yourself out to be a victim<\/a>, you\u2019ll eventually become one<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Leave your comfort zone?<\/strong><\/span> Failing to achieve something is excusable; failing to try is not. Some folks are so afraid of failing that they don\u2019t try\u201a and forfeit the opportunity as a result<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Stay informed? <\/strong><\/span>You are what you eat and<\/em> the information that you digest. When your ears hear one thing, but your eyes see another\u2026use your brain<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Think for yourself?<\/strong><\/span> Choose what\u2019s right rather than what\u2019s popular. One or many believers don\u2019t determine the truth or untruth<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Take calculated risks?<\/strong><\/span> Some folks act first and think later. If you put all your eggs in one basket, any fall will be a messy one<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Maintain a healthy work\/life balance? <\/strong><\/span>Your job doesn\u2019t define you. Make a life while you make a living<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Take success in stride? <\/strong><\/span>Success is not guaranteed, it\u2019s temporary. Achieving success doesn<\/em>\u2019<\/em>t say as much about you as how you choose to wear it<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Make every moment matter? <\/strong><\/span>Many people are poor because the only thing they have is money. Material possessions get old and wear out. Memories last forever<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Seize the day?<\/strong><\/span> Be available, not just present. Enjoy the moment. You won\u2019t have it again<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Build trusting relationships?<\/span> <\/strong>It\u2019s easier to treat people properly than to repair broken relationships. Never win at the expense of a relationship<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Show appreciation? <\/strong><\/span>Never take things for granted<\/a>. Appreciate what you have, while you have it, or you\u2019ll learn what it meant to you after you lose it<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Plant seeds for a better tomorrow?<\/strong><\/span> Everything you do today will impact your tomorrow. Never risk the things that\u2019ll matter most to you one day because you feel the urge to satisfy yourself today<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Remain true to your values?<\/strong><\/span> Compromising your principles, even one time, can be a terrible mistake. People can\u2019t make you do something without your permission<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Live with honor and integrity? <\/strong><\/span>Knowing what\u2019s right isn\u2019t as important as doing what\u2019s right. You must answer to the toughest of all critics \u2014 your conscience<\/em>.<\/p>\n

You are the author of your life story. You can cherish every second or let time slip through your fingers. You can buy new things that\u2019ll make you happy or you can be content with what you already have. You can make a difference in someone\u2019s life or focus on more ways to better your own. You can drift along from dawn to dusk or live life like there\u2019s no tomorrow. Choose well\u2026or face a lifetime of regret. Your life is determined by the sum of the choices that you make.<\/p>\n

Check out Frank\u2019s latest book,\u00a0The Path to a Meaningful Life<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will You Avoid a Lifetime of Regret?<\/h3>\n

Please leave a\u00a0comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the information.<\/b><\/p>\n

Additional Reading:
What Are Your Biggest Regrets in Life?<\/a>
You May Regret Not Reading This<\/a>
6 Ways to Know You Need a Course Correction<\/a>
10 Critical Rules for Living a Happy Life<\/a>
Living Life With a Purpose<\/a>
Change Your Priorities: Change Your Life<\/a>
Make Time: There\u2019s No Dress Rehearsal in Life<\/a><\/p>\n

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