Editor Erik asked the Blog Staff to write about “Missed Opportunities.” For those of you debating whether to jump at that next opportunity, Hannah’s compiled a list of quotes to keep under advisement. Dear reader, guide yourself through life by making the right choices.
By Hannah Hall
Missing opportunities result in probably one of the worst feelings ever, in my opinion. But, when you miss an opportunity, it is most likely going to be for the logical reason of the risk being too high. And, even if you do take the chance, you have to think: Is it worth it when you are left with emotional, financial, or physical repercussions? I honestly say, no, but if you are in a sticky situation that requires you to either be all in or all out, I recommend you read these quotes and allow them to guide you towards making the right choice. Because, in the end, making the right decision is the best decision–even if you miss an opportunity.
“The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before.” ― G.K. Chesterton
“We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.” — Khalil Gibran
“Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.” — Eric Roth
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” — Michael Jordan
“Why cry about missed opportunities when you have the ability to smile at opportunities lived?” — Greg Plitt
“Sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.” — Keri Russell
“Excuses will always be there for you. Opportunity won’t.” — Anonymous
“Don’t live in regret over missed opportunities, for if you do, you will miss even more.” ― Charbel Tadros
“We are free to choose our paths, but we can’t choose the consequences that come with them.” — Sean Covey
“He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.” — Andrew Lang
“Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.” — I. M. Pei
“What goes around, comes around.” — Willie Nelson
“I’ll make the right decision, whichever one it is. I have to be 100 percent, not 95 or 99.” — Karl Malone
“Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. But if you do, make new ones. Life is too short to make the wrong choice twice.” ― Joyce Rachelle
“We never regret the love we give, / We regret giving it to the wrong people …” ― Samiha Totanji
“Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right.” — Dr. Phil
“All the roads you regret for not going to the end represent the alternative lives you have missed!” ― Mehmet Murat İldan
“The only way to make the right decision is to find out which is the wrong decision, to examine that other path without fear, and only then decide.” — Paulo Coelho
Hopefully, reading these quotes have inspired you to take the path that is right for you. Take what resonates with you, and go. If you don’t, that choice could very well end up being your next missed opportunity.
Missed Opportunities Editor: Erik Bearman
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