Do Overs

We all say things like “If I could do my life over I would …….”  Perhaps we think we would spend more time with children or family.  Perhaps we think we would strive harder at work or take more time off to relax and watch the clouds go by.  But would we really?  If we would do these things now then why didn’t we the first time around?  What stopped us from living that “perfect” life?  Is there some obstacle that held us back from achieving those goals?  Instead of living in the past thinking what ifs perhaps we should live in the present and work to remove the obstacles that hindered us the first time around.  Then when we say “I would have done things differently”, we can actually do it NOW.  It’s always better late than never.