A lot of people ruin their lives on a
daily basis. I often hear some people complain, get angry, sad, depressed and
grow bitter over choices they’ve made which they thought were good ideas at the
time, only to learn they weren’t. As someone that’s made mistakes, I understand
and know that as long as you’re still living it’s never too late to learn from
your mistakes and work to correct things moving forward. Bad choices can even
prompt smarter thinking. No one’s perfect and we all fall short because of
mistakes, dumb decisions, and bad moves. That’s just life. But ways you can ruin
your life, though? Let’s see…
·
Not
cultivating a relationship with God.
·
Neglect
prioritizing your health.
·
Rush
into big decisions you’re not mature or properly prepared for. (Proverbs 10:22
reads, “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth and he adds no trouble to it.” Blessings
from the Lord don’t come without challenges, but I can tell when I’m ready to
make big decisions, because when the Lord grants permission things usually flow
well. When things don’t, it’s usually an indication to put things on pause and reevaluate
what decisions I’m making.)
·
Do
what you think or falsely perceive everyone else is doing.
·
Do
the same things over and over again and expect different results (I believe
this is Einstein’s definition of insanity.)
·
Assume
something’s a great fit for you because it appears that way in someone else’s
life.
·
Measure
success by surface details.
·
Mishandle
money.
·
Waste
time spending time with the wrong people.
I understand this list may not
apply to everyone, but I know these things are common behaviors I’ve seen be
the downfall with myself in past seasons and different people I’ve interacted with. Try
not to make decisions that will complicate your life. While a number of the
things above have been problematic, they’ve also helped serve as launching pads
for better choices and thinking. But no matter how much or how badly you might
mess up, you can still work to change for the better.