Is there anything you regret not doing when you were younger?

@Shavkat (139828)
Philippines
September 20, 2024 6:37pm CST
The most regretful thing that I have done during my younger years is not to continue doing miracle work for the needy ones. It has been more than a decade that I have not done something like this. I tried to do volunteering across the country before and still want to help others. The mere fact is, it is not easy to leave things behind and go for it.
As a human, we have our own passion and interest. I was teaching Korean students in one of the biggest academies in the city. Then, I had acquainted with my...
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@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
21 Sep
When I was growing up, we didn't have parents who preached on how you could do anything you wanted to do, anything you set your mind to. There is nothing holding you back, etc. I wasn't encouraged to do anything, not even go to camp in the summer. Being the youngest of five, my parents were pretty much done with driving kids around and left me to my own resources. I wish I had more interests. When my kids were little we put them in different things until they found something they liked. Both girls started in gymnastics. Then my younger one tried every sport in the book and has loved them all with soccer being her favourite. My older daughter went from gymnastics to Tae Kwondo and stopped there. Stopped once she got her black belt. I do regret giving up the piano. My father was in the music publishing business. He had a deal with a piano teacher so we had to take piano lessons for one year. We could quit if we wanted to but had to take it for one year. I wish my father had encouraged me to continue. I regret giving that up.
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@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
21 Sep
@Shavkat I think at the time I felt it was something I was being forced to do and not of my own choosing. Being able to opt out gave me my own sense of power I think.
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@Shavkat (139828)
• Philippines
23 Sep
@patgalca I can relate to that. In the old days, most old folks tend to be like this. At present, some of them are changing their ways of thinking and that is the good thing.
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@Shavkat (139828)
• Philippines
21 Sep
It is also my frustration to learn how to play the piano. I did not regret at some point because my parents cannot afford me to have piano lessons. It would be great if you continued learning it.
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@JudyEv (339553)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep
That was great work that you did. I think we're now a bit old to be doing too much.
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@Shavkat (139828)
• Philippines
21 Sep
I wish I could still do it again. But then, I cannot afford to sacrifice a lot of things now.
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@JudyEv (339553)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep
@Shavkat I can understand that.
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@Shavkat (139828)
• Philippines
21 Sep
@JudyEv Thanks for your understanding.
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• Philippines
22 Sep
That's so cool! Why did you stop? But I think you can still do that now if you want. My greatest regrets - was that I think I did not push harder to be the best of what I should have been today. I just feel like I messed up when I was younger, maybe because I am too lazy. my bad!
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@Shavkat (139828)
• Philippines
23 Sep
I think I can do this aspiration locally. However, I prefer to work with NGOs. The sad part is that they can only be found in Manila as compared here in Baguio City. At some point, I have some regrets that I also did not work harder during my younger years. I must say that I am a late bloomer when it comes to knowing what I really want in life.