"Cuando piensas en las cosas de las que te arrepentirás cuando tengas 80 años, casi siempre son las cosas que no hiciste. Son actos de omisión. Muy raramente vas a arrepentirte de algo que hiciste, que fracasó y no funcionó o lo que sea."
Simplified meaning
As we get older, we often feel regret about things we didn't do instead of the things we tried but failed at. Imagine you're 80 years old, looking back at your life; you're more likely to wish you had traveled more, tried new activities, or told someone you loved them. Regret for missed opportunities is more common than regret for failed attempts. For instance, not applying for your dream job out of fear of rejection is likely to haunt you more than applying, not getting the job, and learning from the experience. Taking action and taking risks, even if things don’t always work out, usually feels better in the long run than never trying at all. So, to live without these painful regrets, it's better to take those chances and seize opportunities whenever possible.
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Aging Failure Life decisions Life lessons Personal growth Reflection Regret Taking risks
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