@mayinmidlife: Can we stop pretending that living with NO regrets is the goal? 👀 Because at almost 50, I’ve got a few. And I’ve finally made peace with that. In five days, I turn 50! 🎉 And I’m sharing 10 of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since retiring from the military at 42. Two lessons a day, counting down to the big 5-0! Day 1 is all about regrets and learning to forgive yourself. Here’s what I’ve realized: You can regret the choices you made without regretting the person you were. You can wish you’d left sooner, spoken up more, set better boundaries, or chosen yourself the first time. But you can’t keep holding your past self accountable for wisdom you only gained through living. Regret can teach you something. Shame will keep you stuck. And forgiveness is how you move forward. So yes, I have regrets. But I’m no longer using them as a reason to punish myself. And THAT is growth. ❤️ Now tell me… have you truly forgiven yourself for the things you wish you’d done differently? #CountdownTo50 #MidlifeLessons #SelfForgiveness #LifeAfterTheMilitary #WomenOver40

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