Is there something you regret not doing when you were young?

Not really, as one of my hobbies is overcoming my fears :-) On of my favorite books is called "Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway" by Susan Jeffers. I sort of regret never having visited Chicen Itza: http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html But not really, because life is long and I can still do it when ready.

I regret quitting school at 16 and never graduating highschool. At that time I saw the world with rose colored glasses and I was so certain things would work out. I regret now, not listening to all the teachers that tried to talk me out of it and also to my mother who tried to do the same. I have missed out on so many of my dreams because of it, sadly.... Now I have Generalized Anxiety and Panic disorder and so, it's hard for me to go back or to take the GED test. I never was one for timed test. In fact, I hate them! I'm very smart though and I love knowledge and learning about new things, so, my situation sux at times... My advice to you is to persue your dreams while you are still young and have a chance to do so. Try to get passed your fears because if you do, you will feel a sense of accomplishment and you will enjoy your life to the fullest by doing so...

I regret not taking ballet lessons. Or violin lessons. hehe. Or any kind of lessons a child would normally take; piano, or singing, or sports. I've never had any when I was younger. I just felt as if I've lost so much opportunity. I envy those who could play or perform in school now. It's as if they're unique, or special, because of this talent. What do I have? I hate sports. I can't play any instruments. Singing and dancing are so-so. What did I do during my childhood? I read books. Lots and lots of them. hehe. But that's not so special now. Everyone can read. T_T How do I deal with it? I don't know. I'm still drowning in self pity. hehehe.

yes I always dreamed of being a librarian and while I worked as a page in the library I never carried through to get the necessary education and now I am elderly and regret verymuch not having gone through on my desires and got the required education. So now is your time you will indeed regret not having made the attempt later in your life so go for it now. do not do as I did not deal with it at all and keep putting off doing what you really want to do. if necessary find a mentor someone who will help you push yourself to realize your dreams so go for it now while you are still young enough to do so . good luck make your dreams come true

mines kinda serious. I regret not taking my life seriously. When I was in highschool I was very heavy into alchohol etc. I did graduate highschool, but I was too wrapped up into partying to trully care about my fuure. Now I'ma mom and now I can see that I should have taken things more seriously . I do have goals and want to go to some sort of med school, but thats hard to do when your a young single mom.

Hi coffeeshot, Can I share a story and some encouragement with you? My regret is also kind of a blessing. When I was around 12 or 13 we lived in an area where the houses had a lot of land. My mom was recently divorced and I was living with my aunt and uncle. One day we were playing a kind of war games with some big kids in the neighborhood. They rounded us up and took us into the woods. They hoisted us up unto this shed roof about 5 feet off the ground. They had a ahndful of rocks and promised to throw them at anyone who tried to escape. It was kind of fun until we heard my aunt calling us in for dinner. They kept us there and would not let us leave. After a few minutes of this, my younger cousin jumped off the roof and ran amid a shower of rocks back to the house. I felt ashamed that my younger cousin had the courage to do that while I did not. I remember that moment as if it was yesterday. I use that feeling to be bold and have the courage to do the things that I am afraid to do. So while that is a painful regret for me, it is also a motivator. I was a musician in high school and college and even for a while after college. I had the chance to perform in front of pretty large audiences. I always felt like throwing up just before I went on stage. But I can tell you those as still some of the best memories of my life. There are very few things in life more fulfilling than playing your music and having people really get into it. It is a high that you can't understand until you experience it. Let me give you a technique that worked for me. I love music. Playing music is about as close to a religious experience as we can get outside an actual religious experience. When your hands or voice blends together with the other instruments and singers, you create something that is much, much bigger than the sum of its parts. You are creating! Focus on the music not the audience. Some guys perform for the adoration. I did it for the love of the music. I played in bands were I did not choose the music and didn't even like some of the songs we played, but once I got in the groove, the music took over. Let it. Play for the love of the music. Ignore the audience, that's not why you are up there. Play the music man, just play the music.

There are a couple of things that at times I regret not doing but I generally believe (and try to remind myself of it when I feel this way) that I didn't do those things for a reason. And I would be afraid that if I did do them it would have somehow changed where I am today.

there are things everyone regrets not doing but we cannot live by our regrets. there is nothing to stop us doing the things no matter what age we are.the only problem is that we do not have the same confidence when we are older and we do not have the time often to fulfill our dreams.

Oh yes, I have been there! I sing, I also have bi-polar disorder, not a good combo at all. I have loved to sing since I was very young. I was in the choir throughout school, sang duets, but was never able to sing a solo until I was 40 years old!!! At that time I discovered that not only could I sing, I could sing some of the highest notes immaginable. All those years were waisted, gone! I think that was more depressing than the fear of standing before hundreds of people and singing. I think the only reason I was able to do it though, was because I was singing to God in Church! I tuned out everyone in the Church, and I sang to God, everytime I stood up there, it was God who I was singing to, not the people. That is how I was able to over come the fear. It worked for doing a play a few years ago too, musical actually. I love to do musicals too. I now regret not fighting the fear. I often sit and cry, because now I am too old, and I have physical disabilities that make me very unreliable. It's sad, please don't let that happen to you. You have a great love for music, like me, don't make the same mistake I did. My rock was God, if you are not a Christian, then find another "rock" that makes you comfortable, and hold onto it, and shoot for your dreams. Find a band, and stick with it. Look at it like this, you are in a bad, a drummer in fact, your in the back, not seen as well as the guitar player, or singer. I was all alone on the stage, singing to a track on the CD player. Now that was not easy! I wish you luck, and hope you will fight the fear monster, and win!

I really regret that I didn't save my money, because I could really use it right now.

Hi, There were few things that I wanted to do in childhood. I never got the opportunity. I wanted to learn dance, wanted to learn singing. I had the strong desire but somehow these desires disappeared. I also wanted to learn something that would have given me a better career. Past is past. So, I try to make use of the present. I try to learn things that I like. I wanted to learn driving, so I joined now and am doing well. I am also doing some career course which will help me land up in a better job position. Hope my hard work pays off for the betterment of my family. God bless.

yes a lot things. like i wish i was liberated and stubborn when i was young so that my parents will get used to it so that i will not be having hard time to no follow whatever they told me to do. i'm 23 now and still i feel like i'm still i high school. they still wanted to fetch me at work like when i'm still in high school and don't like that. i hate it when they do that.

I regret things like I did not follow my dreams and ambitions if I did I maybe one of the contestants of you think you can dance now.. and making a big name in the industry for that.

i regret having a job when i was younger , i never wanted a job during my freshmen year of HS or anyother year , like during my junior year i tried to find work but the only option that was open at the time was fast food , in which i like to eat but i wouldnt want to work there , ya money is money but i just feel fast food is demeaning to me or something it doesnt feel like im accomplishing anything ..if i would have gotten a job at a younger age than maybe my work experiecne would have grown and i would have gotten a better job right now ..

ya i often regret not living my teenage days to the fullest. I did not really enjoy my college life as we were always busy with our assignments so as a result i wasted all my time reading the boring nutrition books.

i regret that not taking up MBA after engineering. may be in that way i could have excelled more in my career.now i feel that very much. it should have been the right decision.

No this hasn't happen to me. I was lucky, I got to play in my highschool orchestra and we did very well.I never thought about playing professionally. I hope you can find the right fellas to play with.I know they are out there. Keep trying.Hold on to that dream.

Oh...what a missed chance that you've had, if not, your band can grow up standing firm like Youth Group with their killer song for "Forever Young". I like very much that song....a jovial song. On my side, I missed my lesson with my mom for cooking and sewing when I was young. She's very good in that both life activities, an expertise. Huh !!!...sigh.