Asking Forgiveness or Permission?

Live with Regret or Remorse? 

Most of us, either live our quiet moments in regret or in remorse. 

For the things we did not do, or should have done and for the things we did or shouldn't have. 

For most actions in life, permission is rarely the true barrier. Courage is. 

The lack of courage to do anything has resulted in more feelings of regret than remorse. The lack of permission also stems from the lack of courage. 

At the end of the day, it's not about remorse or regret, it's simply about YOU having the temerity to live a life you choose.

Is it easier to ask for permission or forgiveness? 

Forgiveness of course. 

Action is within our control. Permission is not. 

Actions always carry consequences - this is the price of experience. 

It is in our actions that we only ever truly experience anything. Life is meant to be lived not only contemplated. I truly want to experience this life, therefore I’d rather live with 'seeking forgiveness than regret.'

After all asking for permission is just talk not action. 

Seeking forgiveness is for an act already committed. 

Actions speak louder than words. 

Words once spoken cannot be retrieved. Actions once executed cannot be undone. 

Which is worse? 

The only caveat is to be able to discern that:

Courage without wisdom becomes recklessness.

Permission without courage becomes paralysis.

The challenge is knowing when life demands one and when it demands the other.

People often condemn us for our actions. Permission or forgiveness is never guaranteed, yet we only live with regret alone. 

You can’t please everyone, might as well please yourself. 

The moment chooses you. 

Will you choose it?