no ragrets
Living with no regrets implies perfection. Saying I have no regrets, sounds like I have never erred. Regrets are human, they show mistakes. They show growth and learning. They are a good thing overall I think.
I regret not letting off the gas in undergrad. I worked alot, it did work out though, I got a great job immediately on graduation. In retrospect, I could've eased up a bit junior and senior year a bit more than I did and likely the outcome would've been the same. It would've allowed more of a social life, and less self imposed exclusion.
I'm at a similar point now in grad school where I feel I can start coasting while earning my good enough phd. I'm over the hump now, I have my preliminary defense on Monday but it'll be fine. Just need to complete the minimum amount of tasks for committee approval and get out.
Easing up creates more space for life to happen. In that newly created space, I want to exist. I want to allow myself to be. Life is already here. I don't have to wait for it.