They told me that they later found out that the hiring manager had interviewed over 20+ people all extremely qualified for the job, but they didn’t have the passion that he was looking for. After all, life is about enjoying living to your heart’s content. I think it is safe to say that time and time again, crises have impacted portfolios, no matter how diversified they were. Long story short, they applied anyways and ending up getting the job. Enter your email address to subscribe to Lessons Learned in Life and receive notifications of new posts by email. "); Get out there, challenge yourself, put yourself in uncomfortable situations. Sagar Malik. After all, you will at least, learn something. Can Inner Peace Rule Your Heart? I'm always wondering about the what-ifs, about the road not taken.” ― Jenny Han, To All the Boys I've Loved Before Today, I have managed to follow my dreams that I am passionate about by being a major in English at a private university. No copyright infringement is intended. Self-reflection is another topic I could write on forever as I believe it something that we as a society have forgotten. We do not want to dwell on the past in a negative manner. All Rights Reserved. Having a solid foundation for protecting your income and family will also give you more confidence in investing in stocks, bonds and real estate that ebb and flow with the market. Far too often, people overconcentrate in one area of their investment holdings because that area is what they know and what has been working for them. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-0073079474419559"; We learn from it, move on and make the necessary adjustments so that it doesn’t happen again in the future. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. 2. You should consult with a licensed professional for advice concerning your specific situation. The what-ifs in his life can have a positive as well as a very negative impact on a person. I try, I really do, but it's hard for me to accept this way of thinking. Reinvesting in your own business can potentially yield a higher return than any stock or other investment can produce. Despite the doubts, insecurities and fears we have, our decisions may rely on the rest of the people’s opinions. I had my fair share of drowning in a sea of ‘What-if’s: ‘What if the life at public university is more fun than the life at a private university?’, ‘What if I had better chances of making friends with the same interests?’ or ‘What if I get to decide on the preferred subjects that I want to study?’. It is natural that every man wants his life and all the elements of his life to be perfect. Learn how your comment data is processed. We choose whether or not we want to regret something…we choose to live a life filled with what ifs. All throughout life, we choose our own actions and we must live with what follows; good and bad. In this enigmatical time, I proclivity you all frm.email.focus(); Live a life of 'oh wells,' not a life of 'what ifs.' //-->. The way I see it, is mentally; it’s all in your head. If you won’t stand up and fight for yourself then who will? To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. “That’s the thing about ‘what ifs’; they don’t matter. Please enable JavaScript to view this website. What can you learn from it? There is nothing worse than losing people. It might save your hard-earned money. Even though, they choose to keep them at a bay and enjoy the present moment they witness in life despite their insecurities and inabilities. However, back to our job search. They don’t change anything. When it comes to planning for the "what-ifs" in life, people insure their cell phones, homes and cars, but rarely do they insure the money maker who bought those items. For many reasons, people often don’t think about creating a comprehensive plan for their money. Often, that spending and investing is played out over a shaky financial foundation that does not include a strong money protection plan with income protection and life insurance.