17 “If Onlys” and How To Chase Them Away
If only I was taller I could reach that cupboard above the fridge!
At 5 1/2 feet, “If only I was taller!” could be a frequent lament for me. But since it’s something I can’t change, I can get around this limitation by grabbing a nearby stool or chair.
Bemoaning, griping, and complaining won’t add a single inch to my stature.
Not to mention any joy to my life.
I also used to whine, “If only I was thinner!” Of course, this was something I could change so … I lost weight.
And this:
“If only my mom hadn’t died when I was a teen.”
No fixing that one.
There are three ways to handle an If Only:
1. Find a workaround (the handy stool)
2. Solve it (walk more, eat less)
3. Let. It. Go. (grieve and move on)
Left unattended, any and all If Onlys waste time, talent, and energy.
Agreed?
Yet, they’re so common. Here are 17 If Onlys:
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