I know a man that has spent the last ten years in regret. Regretting that he did not fare well enough to pursue his life dreams. Regretting his choices in women, regretting the choices he methodically made that deepened his fears and expanded his alienation. Everyone I know that has engaged him is worse off by the association. If they had any sense, they would sever any possible ties or as many as humanly possible. It is quite a tragedy when everything one touches is tarnished. How tragic it is to sit back and evaluate all the devastation that has occurred at your hand. What a miserable existence it is to discover that you are nothing more than a creation of your own imagination and have accomplished nothing of significance but lots of heartache. I recently had the opportunity to see this shadow of a creature and could not help wondering and asking God what happened? How can someone be so angry, hostile and unhappy? Why does he consciously choose to be destructive, manipulative and deceiving? The answer was a simple one. When you live a life without God your life lives you, there is no love and there is no joy.  In his face all that can be seen is bitterness, envy and pain. As I watched this being move it was if every step was a pained one. Every moment was almost in slow motion as if he was drifting further and further into his  own inner darkness. Contrary to what he tries so hard to convey, he is defeated and very much alone.

Why would I say I had the opportunity to see this? Because I see opportunity in everything. Seeing this up close and personal anchored my new commitment to honor what I know for sure. It gave me some extra "ump",  vigor and tenacity to continue to dream, pursue and achieve.  I do not want any regrets. I do not want to be selling real estate when my passion is to write and inspire. I will not settle for a boat when I can have a yacht , or take $1000 when I can have millions.  I serve a God that works in the realm of the possible. Whatever I dare to believe him for I can have if I am able to receive. What a blessing to know that my dreams are not dreams at all but visions of what is to be and what is already. I do not have to live a life of regrets or accept second best. I can have and will have everything that is purposed for me and I will not accept anything less. Living without regret is no longer just an option, it is a mandate.