"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard
Ever find yourself in a late-night time travel, revisiting that job interview where you fumbled or that relationship you let slip away? We've all been trapped in the 'what if' maze, convincing ourselves we could have done better.
Hindsight is nothing but an illusion. It's a hard-hitting reality check that might liberate you from regret and self-doubt.
At any given moment, you're doing your best with the tools at your disposal.
Your decisions, actions, and reactions are the product of your knowledge, experiences, and circumstances at that precise instant. It's not about being perfect; it's being perfectly you in each moment.
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