tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171359807820844695.post3180514152685700597..comments2022-06-14T19:58:00.434+10:00Comments on One Small Life: Embracing RegretOneSmallLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10969675623452075422noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171359807820844695.post-41989784428119551172014-01-26T16:22:41.618+11:002014-01-26T16:22:41.618+11:00Thanks so much for the comment Christy. And I lov...Thanks so much for the comment Christy. And I love that lyric. Gorgeous. <br /><br />It's funny that the opinions of others, whether business or personal haven't even entered into my decision making. And in a way I think that's a good thing. It means that the decision is based solely on my own thinking. <br /><br />And it's also funny that I can agree with what you and Kristian are saying about wearing our scars with pride, totally agree - and yet still have desire to remove the tattoos.<br /><br />I guess it's just one of life's complexities. Or one of my own many contradictions!<br /><br />So glad you stopped by and hope you'll do so again. I'll be sure and check out your site too.OneSmallLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969675623452075422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171359807820844695.post-87593596389827987912014-01-26T15:21:39.823+11:002014-01-26T15:21:39.823+11:00If it were me, I think it would depend on whether ...If it were me, I think it would depend on whether the tattoos would affect a job or other relationships. If yes, I'd probably have them removed. If not, I think I would keep them. Your past is who you are too. Reminds me of a Poi Dog Pondering lyric "you should wear with pride the scars on your skin; They're a map of the adventures and the places you've been." Christy Kinghttp://www.whiterabbitinsight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171359807820844695.post-91761781902200675822014-01-26T13:05:17.673+11:002014-01-26T13:05:17.673+11:00Thanks so much for your comment Kristian. I love ...Thanks so much for your comment Kristian. I love that you take the time to comment here! <br /><br />And this one really made me think too. <br /><br />I think my tattoos are certainly like other regrets, but while some battles scars we might feel really contributed to the people we've become, these instead feel like a bit of a misrepresentation. <br /><br />And I do feel like I'm being mean to myself in not allowing myself to move on from them. <br /><br />So there can be a kindness and acceptance in amending the action too - like apologising for an act of unkindness, maybe? <br /><br />But I also think that regrets come in layers and I've realised that my tattoos are not a major life regret (not like some other really poor decisions I've made!) more like a youthful wrong thinking, and that's okay. I don't feel too bad about it, but I don't love that I did it either. <br /><br />It all boils down to what you so rightly say, that it's about being present and being in forgiveness rather than regret. I love that. xOneSmallLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969675623452075422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171359807820844695.post-35619621188516111842014-01-26T12:00:31.280+11:002014-01-26T12:00:31.280+11:00I wonder if a tattoo is like any regret really? M...I wonder if a tattoo is like any regret really? Memories of past relationships or moments of unkindness are things that we may regret, that we want to get rid of too. Our greying hair, the deeper lines on our faces are signs of a life lived. <br /><br />I regret lots of things too…but I have to keep reminding myself to be present. Forgiveness after all is far more important than regret. <br /> <br />Our digital footprints are like tattoos, no matter how one might erase photos or posts from somewhere they will remain somewhere else. Why can a scar can be worn proudly, it’s another story to tell, but a tattoo be different? Is it because you had a choice in the decision.? We leave our mark in so many ways these days on ourselves and the world at large. We live so many lives in one as we grow, adapt and change (ever changing). <br /><br />Perhaps it is as much about embracing the way we choose to live rather than the consequences thereafter. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349684034080942096noreply@blogger.com