I was out at dinner last night in Los Angeles with a very good friend from college. We’ve lost touch over the years, but we’ve got a chance to see each, here and there. It’s always nice to see him because we just pick up where we left off.
We were talking about losing touch with people and the power of reaching out and reconnecting.
And there are A LOT of people that never try to reach out again after they haven’t spoken with a friend in a long time.
So I asked myself this morning: Is the fear of reaching out greater than the regret of never doing it?
It’s hard to take the first step. But it is much worse to live with “could of, should of.”
Independently of that conversation, I’ve been asking successful people what their biggest 3 regrets are as they look back over their life.
Hint: it’s not about working more!
Here are the top 3:
1) Had the courage to tell people I loved them
2) Put more effort & time into my relationships (especially friends)
3) Allowed themselves to be happier (let go of perfectionism)
3 Questions to ask yourself about your regrets:
What regrets do you have?
Can you take action on any them?
What would be worse: reaching out and failing or never trying?
