Anyone whos spent 5 minutes on myspace has seen the following headline declaring “LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST – NO REGRETS”
Usually what follows is a profile packed with self-indulgent, center of the universe me-isms about how happy they are and how they dont have time for anyone who isnt as cheery as themselves. Oh really?
Now, in theory that is wonderful. Like Communism.
Im not being negative, just hear me out……as I type Im in a great mood – but listen:
Having regrets is healthy and a useful learning tool.
Regrets are one ingrediant I use which help me build emotional and social guardrails. In other words I learn from them. Don’t you?
Having NO regrets and “living life to the fullest” just comes off selfishly naive at best, imbecilic at worst,…………. and always uncreatively cliche.
And another thing…..if I see one more person decribe their overweight mud-smeared little tards as beautiful Im going to barf on their page. (heh heh heh just joking – I like kids……. cooked medium well, with a just a touch of pepper)
