Complete Your Past

We all have things we wish we'd said, learned, done... These "regrets" often times distract us from the now and take energy away from what we could be giving to the present and future. Think right now of the areas of your life in which you feel "incomplete" and follow these steps:

Step 1: Make these lists:
-Things I want to start but haven't,
-Things I want to change but haven't,
-Things I want to stop but haven't,
-Things I start but haven't finished,
-Things I want to do but haven't done,
-Things I want to say but haven't said,
-Things I want to learn but haven't learned,
-Feelings I have but haven't expressed.

Step 2: Assign Completion Dates: Go back to your list and in the margin, assign a "completion" date to each thing on your list using these symbols:
N = NOW! As in, pick up the phone.
L = Later, but you have to say when, so put down a date. The date shouldn't make you feel too pressured but should't bee too far off, either.
C = Complete - able to declare them complete because you've decided to just let them go, or what you can do in an instant. For instance, "I want to tell myself I'm a really good pianist." Just do it, repeat as necessary and cross it off.
NTL = not in this lifetime! For example, you might put these letters next to "become a contestant on Survivor." There! This is my favorite list because you can chanel all your dreams and desires and let go of them in an instant. No more regrets! Cool.

Step 3: Cross things off and pat yourself on the back.