Sunday Scribblings: Second Chance

There used to be a time in my life when I had some major regrets for some of my actions. There is only one action that I wish I could have a re-do. It will never happen since I can not go back in to my past and change my actions. We can only move forward with each new day that is gifted to us. With each new day, we have the opportunity to keep redefining ourselves and carry out better choices for ourselves and those we have contact with.

There are certain situations where we can decide to give someone or something another chance. It has taken years and lots of self-discovery to realize that forgiveness is often better than having second chances. I can clearly see now that second chances are not always the best solution. Sometimes the Universe puts a person or situation in our path to test us and make us learn something about ourselves. If we don't learn the lesson and keep going back, the cycle hardly ever breaks and we experience that pain over and over again. When I forgive myself and others for our actions, I find myself at peace and able to move forward in a healthy way.

These days, I don't live with many regrets at all. Everything that has happened in my life to this moment and every moment from here forward has happened for a reason. Every day, I try to seek out my own rhythm and listen carefully for the awakenings that the universe puts in my heart. Living life with kindness, compassion and a spirit of adventure and possibilities keeps my heart on track and keeps me from having regrets or wishing for a second chance.