About this quote

Regret often comes from things we never tried rather than from things we did. That sinking feeling tells you where you let fear decide for you. Make one small, specific choice this week to test that fear — send the message, set the meeting, buy the ticket. If an outcome can't be fixed, use what you learned to change your next decision instead of replaying what ifs.

When to use it

• At work, when I'm about to skip pitching a risky idea because I'm scared of looking foolish, I tell myself this quote and go to the meeting with my slides.
• Before the graduate program deadline, I remembered the line and finished my application instead of letting uncertainty stop me.
• After avoiding a difficult call with my sister for months, I thought of this and scheduled a time to talk this weekend.
• I kept postponing a health checkup; thinking of the quote pushed me to call the clinic and make an appointment.