Regretful wishful lesson

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.

I regret not buying a house of my choice earlier and paying off the mortgage 10 to 15 years sooner. My goal was to own a building for professional workers and collect rental income, allowing me to work less. I also wish I had secured land in my name to ease the financial burden and generate revenue. I should have learned these financial lessons earlier from my wealthy uncles or aunties, before they passed away and I was lucky to learn from my uncle before he passed away on how to work hard and save the money to pay the mortgage faster. I also wished I could visit them more often before any of the living relatives kicked the bucket.

I also wish I had become a successful businesswoman, earning enough to cover current expenses and free myself from money worries.

Simply wishing without taking action is a waste of time, and I regret not starting to build my financial and emotional health earlier.

Response

  1. We all look back and say, “I wish I knew then what I know now.” But life doesn’t give cheat sheets. It gives pop quizzes.

    Your honesty feels like someone turning on the lights in a messy room. It’s not fun to see the mess, but now we can clean.

    Money lessons are like umbrellas—we only miss them when the rain starts. And regrets? They’re like carrying old luggage full of clothes that don’t fit anymore. Heavy and useless.

    But your words also remind me: it’s never too late to plant seeds. The best time was yesterday. The second-best time is today.

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