Right now, everyone is standing on the precipice of a very real, temporal wormhole. The calendar is running out of pages, and the holiday decorations will start collecting dust soon. Doesn’t the air smell like pine…and retrospection?
It’s time for a year-end review. It’s that cozy, slightly melancholic period where we tally up our triumphs and shrug off our failures. Most importantly, and inevitably, we face the uncomfortable truth of our regrets.
Don’t worry, this isn’t an assignment in self-flagellation. You can consider this as a warm hug and a friendly nudge from a pal who’s been there. Several people have been staring into the metaphorical abyss of “What If.” And if looked closely, most people are regretting the same few things. So, it’s kind of comforting to know we’re all flubbing the same big life moments.
Here are the most common regrets people confess to when the year ends. And what you could do if you had a time travel spell to go back to January 1, 2025.
End‑of‑Year Reflections and How to Turn Regrets Around
The Money Pit of “I Should Have Saved”
This one is a classic. You open your bank statement, look at the balance, and then quickly remember all those “treat yourself” moments. We’re talking about the spontaneous trips and the subscription services you only used once. We regret not being more diligent, not asking for that raise, or maybe just not learning how to budget properly.
What if you had a go back in time spell?
- Don’t cancel the fun, but embrace the “Future Me” tax. Every time you buy a latte, immediately transfer an equal amount into a non-negotiable savings account.
- Stop saying, “I’ll look at it next week.” Dedicate 30 minutes on the first Sunday of every month to review your finances. Just 30 minutes! That’s less time than it takes to watch a sitcom.
The Energy Drain of “I Should Have Rested”
This regret sneaks up on you when you’re slumped on the couch, exhausted, wondering why you feel so burned out. We tend to celebrate hustle culture but forget to schedule the downtime, the naps, and the pure unadulterated laziness that keeps our brains from melting. We regret not setting healthier boundaries.
Here’s what you could do with time travel magic:
- Start saying “No” to things that only bring a polite obligation, not actual joy. Say not to that colleague who insisted you chair the optional, third-tier committee this quarter!
- Treat sleep like a business meeting with your own health. Put your phone away an hour earlier and actually respect the Do Not Disturb setting. Seriously, the world can wait until morning.
The Unused Spark of “I Should Have Created”
This is the most heartbreaking one. It’s the novel you didn’t start. Or the guitar you didn’t learn. Or the garden you didn’t plant. We regret letting fear, perfectionism, or plain inertia steal our creative spark. We regret not nurturing that beautiful, unique thing that only we can bring to the world.
With the right spell for time travel, you could whisper into your January ear. You could tell yourself that you don’t have to finish the big project. That’s too much pressure. Just commit for 15 minutes every single day and let time take its course.
Tell yourself, “Perfection is the enemy of done,” with a time travel spell. Stop polishing the first chapter until it gleams like a diamond. Instead, focus on writing a messy, terrible, wonderful second chapter!
The regret is never about the quality of the attempt but the absence of the attempt. Prioritize process over product. The goal is to show up for your dreams. Fifteen minutes, every day. That’s all.
As we approach the final pages of the calendar, let’s make a pact. If you use genuine light magic spells, from practitioners like Jessica Black’s Spell Collections, stop December 31’s ghost from haunting you the same next year.
Regret is just an instruction written in hindsight. It’s a gift that shows us what we truly value. You can’t fix 2025, but you can certainly start planning 2026 with the wisdom of the future. Let’s be kinder to our future selves, starting today.
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