I have a bunch of lists I update regularly. I have a grocery list, a list of books I’m going to read, a list of places we want to travel to, a list of PRs, a list of buried bodies and locations, a list of restaurants and wineries we want to check out, a list of recipes we want to try…
I like lists.
After being glued to the TV and my phone as the Covid-19 pandemic began affecting daily life in the US, I looked at how I had spent the prior 48 hours and checked-in with myself about how I was feeling. It spurred me to start a new list:
It’s a list of hypothetical regrets.
What will I regret when this is over?
Will I regret…
…being stronger, moving better, feeling better?
Or will I regret…
…being tired, achy, out of shape?
Will I regret…
…reading great books, doing the things I love but have limited time for, having taken care of tasks that I’ve back-burnered for a while?
Or will I regret…
…constantly watching the news, scrolling through social media, being paralyzed with uncertainty and anxiety?
I encourage you to make a Regrets List. I encourage you to write it down, because it will give you a way to check-in with yourself and serve as a reminder of what you want at the end of this. Time is always limited, even when it is abundant.
But hey, I’m not the boss of you. Make a Regrets List or don’t. As a wise man I know once said, “You do what you do. I’ma do this!”
And if you do make a list, I’d love to hear what’s on it. If you’d like to see any of my lists, feel free to ask; I have very little to hide (aside from the bodies… those have to stay hidden).
