Magnificent Life

"In the morning, you will say, "If only it were evening!" and in the evening, "If only it were morning!"—because of the terror that will fill your hearts and the sights that your eyes will see." Deuteronomy 28:67 If only I hadn't failed that test, if only I had gotten the job, if only I had been born into a wealthy family... The list of "if only" statements that we tell ourselves could go on forever- You know that of yours "if only." These statements create a fixed mindset- believing that factors outside our control determine our success. But what if we stopped? What if we stopped dwelling on the past, and what could have been? Because this mindset limits our ability to achieve our goals and reach our full potential. It's the middle of the night, and you can't sleep. So you start to think about all the things you wish you had done differently today and how your life would be better if only you had made different choices. This train of thought leads to more and more "if only" statements until you feel like you