If Only

Everyone has those moments they wish they could take back.

Those instances when they should've done something differently.

Whether it's taking something back or doing something they didn't.

There's always something that someone is bothered about.

Some memory that will always be lingering in their mind.

If only I had studied, I would've easily passed the test.

What if I had asked sooner? It wouldn't have been too late.

Could I have fixed this if I had only figured it out sooner?

Maybe if I had tried something when I first noticed, then they would still be here.

Doubt creeps into the mind and finds a place to stay until you're constantly thinking about all the wrong things you could've changed.

Although I am a victim of doubt's endless torment, I know it's best not to think about those things too often.

After all, every single thought that doubt creates does more harm than good.

You shouldn't linger on past mistakes just because you know now how you could've fixed them.

As said in the words of Robert Plant, "The past is a stepping stone, not a milestone."

So don't dwell too much on the past.

Look at the future as an opportunity, and always put your best foot forward.