If Only.

How many of us can say we've lived a life with no regrets?

Personally, I've always found myself wondering 'What If?'...

What if I had studied more?
What if I had chosen to this job over that one?
What if I had said no when I had said yes?
What if my dreams are unreachable, and I fail?

Sometimes I find the hardest expectations in life are not set by those around us--sometimes our hardest critics are ourselves.

How do we battle our inner conscience? How do we find a balance between not caring--and caring too much? If you find yourself asking these questions--you're not alone.

Personally, I've always found that sometimes my strength fades and I allow myself to believe the 'What If's'--I allow myself to believe I am inferior to my ideal self--ironically I compare myself to...myself. It's a battle between who I am and who I'd like myself to be.

I've realized after several years of this battle, that it is not to be won. For if we fight to be who we want to be--we forget who we are. We simply make the change from who we are to who we desire by learning from what we've done.

We all have regrets, we all know right and wrong exist--the key is knowing the difference. The key is accepting our mistakes as a way of growing stronger in character, our regrets turn into a step closer to who we desire to be as we learn life's hardest lessons.

At the end of the day, always remember--there are those that care about you greatly.
At the end of the day, always remember--there are those who respect you--look up to you--admire you.
At the end of the day, always remember...

You are somebody's hero.