How To Remove Every REGRET In Your Life

TRUTH: I do NOT feel like writing this post today…

In fact, I had to drag myself to this laptop and force my fingers onto the keyboard just to make this message happen.

It’s just one of those “blah” feeling type of days. You know, one of those times when you don’t feel like doing much of anything?

I faced the same struggle with my workout this morning too. I did NOT want to go to the gym. And my brain fought me every single step of the way…

Exiting my house—uggh.
Driving to the gym—double uggh.
Entering the building—triple uggh.
Starting with my first rep—quadruple uggh.

And to top it all off, my drive is only 1 minute away. I was VERY tempted to turn around and spend more time lounging in bed between my comfy sheets.

But, somehow, I pushed through all these obstacles and did it anyway.

You know why? Because I can think back to many days in the past when I DID skip my workout. And I also remember regretting that choice.

No, this isn’t the type of regret that makes you feel guilty or shameful. It’s the type of regret you feel after realizing you missed out on something beneficial.

In this example, I would have missed the significant energy boost and sense of accomplishment that can only be felt after a demanding workout.

And it was during my motivational mega-battle this morning when I remembered a critical life lesson I now want to share with you today…

TRUTH #2: There really is only ONE way you and I can achieve anything worthwhile in our lives…

During those tough times when you don’t feel like taking action, even though you know the activity will bring you closer to your goals—whether it’s achieving your “best” body, getting that job you always wanted or raising kids you can be proud of…

I say: DO IT ANYWAY.

You don’t feel like showing love to your spouse? Do it anyway.

You don’t like feel like giving your best effort at work today? Do it anyway.

You don’t feel like skipping that pizza for something healthier? Do it anyway.

You don’t feel like getting off the couch to play ball with your kids (or grandkids)? Do it anyway.

You don’t feel like writing an email to people you care about? Do it anyway.

Here’s a little secret: When you start your day off doing the RIGHT things—even if you don’t feel “motivated” to do them—something amazing happens.

A cascade of accomplishment develops throughout your entire day. I called it the Do It Anyway Domino Effect.

For instance, the only reason I’m pushing through my resistance and crafting this email right now is because I forced myself through that workout this morning.

I told my brain: “Listen up! I AM the boss. I am the type of person who takes positive action even when my feelings tell me to do otherwise. So I WILL be working out this morning and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it.”

Now that same attitude toward action will automatically flow through the rest of my day—including this email I’m typing right now.

Best of all, this mindset can have the same positive effect in YOUR life. You just have to do it anyway.

But please don’t forget, none of us will be perfect ALL the time. I’ve been working out consistently for 15 years and have built up pretty solid “do it anyway” discipline in this area of my life.

In many other areas, however—such as writing or calling my parents on a regular basis—I’m an immense work-in-progress.

So don’t beat yourself up when you fail to take action sometimes. Strive for consistency, not perfection.

And most importantly….

“…let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

The road of life is a precarious journey.

Every so often, while driving along, you’ll encounter roadblocks. Construction zones. Falling rocks. 10-car pile-ups.

These are your “insurmountable” challenges you MUST overcome.

Otherwise, you will never continue down that same road and achieve success in life—however you personally define it.

Yet, when the challenges just seem a little to tough to bear and you’re going to turn around, make sure to look up first. Because there’s always a road sign.

It says “Do It Anyway”.

Whatever you do, don’t miss (or ignore) this critical sign in your life. Its simple direction will keep you cruisin’ down the road toward whatever you set out to accomplish.

So what are you going to “Do Anyway” today? Drop a comment below and let us know. We’d all love to hear from you.